Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

For, every thing, there is a season, - and a time for every pursuit, under the heavens: -

New American Standard Bible

There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven—

King James Version

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

Holman Bible

There is an occasion for everything,
and a time for every activity under heaven:

International Standard Version

There is a season for everything, and a time for every event under heaven:

A Conservative Version

For everything there is a season, and a time for very purpose under heaven:

American Standard Version

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:

Amplified

There is a season (a time appointed) for everything and a time for every delight and event or purpose under heaven—

Bible in Basic English

For everything there is a fixed time, and a time for every business under the sun.

Darby Translation

To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heavens:

Julia Smith Translation

To all a season, and a time to every inclination under the heavens:

King James 2000

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

Lexham Expanded Bible

For everything there [is] an appointed time, a time for every matter under heaven:

Modern King James verseion

To every thing there is a season, and a time for every purpose under the heavens:

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Every thing hath a time; yea, all that is under the heaven, hath his convenient season.

NET Bible

For everything there is an appointed time, and an appropriate time for every activity on earth:

New Heart English Bible

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:

Webster

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

World English Bible

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:

Youngs Literal Translation

To everything -- a season, and a time to every delight under the heavens:

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
זמן 
Z@man 
Usage: 3

and a time
עת 
`eth 
Usage: 296

Devotionals

Devotionals about Ecclesiastes 3:1

References

Images Ecclesiastes 3:1

Context Readings

God Has Ordained The Ebb And Flow Of Human Activities

1 For, every thing, there is a season, - and a time for every pursuit, under the heavens: - 2 A time to be born, and a time to die, - A time to plant, and a time to uproot what is planted;


Cross References

Ecclesiastes 3:17

Said, I, in my heart, Both the righteous and the lawless, will God judge, - for there will be a time for every pursuit, and concerning every work - there.

2 Kings 5:26

Then he said unto him - My heart, had not gone with thee, when someone turned again from off his chariot, to meet thee! Is it a time to accept silver, or to accept raiment, or oliveyards, or vineyards, or flocks or herds, or men-servants, or maid-servants?

2 Chronicles 33:12

But, in his distress, he appeased the face of Yahweh his God, - and humbled himself greatly, before the God of his fathers;

Proverbs 15:23

A man hath joy, in the answer of his own mouth, and, a word in its season, - how good!

Ecclesiastes 1:13

And I gave my heart to seek and to search out, wisely, concerning all things which are done under the heavens, - the same, is the vexatious employment God hath given to the sons of men, to work toilsomely therein,

Ecclesiastes 2:3

I sought out with my heart, to cherish with wine, my flesh, - but, my heart, was to guide with wisdom, even in laying hold of folly, until I should see which was blessedness for the sons of men, as to that which they could do, under the heavens, during the number of the days of their life.

Ecclesiastes 2:17

Therefore I hated life, for, a vexation unto me, was the work which was done under the sun, - for, all, was vanity, and a feeding on wind.

Ecclesiastes 7:14

In the day of prosperity, be joyful, but, in the day of misfortune, consider, - Even the one equally with the other, hath God made, to the end man might find out - after him - nothing.

Ecclesiastes 8:5-6

He that observeth the commandment, will not notice a vexatious thing, - and, of time and manner, will the heart of the wise take note.

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