Parallel Verses

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:

The Emphasized Bible

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

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 There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven— 2 There is a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pull up what is planted;

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 3:17

I said in my heart, God should judge the righteous and the wicked for there is a time for every purpose and for every work.

Matthew 16:3

And in the morning, the weather will be bad today for the sky is red and angry. You are able to see the face of heaven, but not the signs of the time.

2 Kings 5:26

Elisha said: Was I there in spirit when the man got out of his chariot to meet you? This is no time to accept money and clothes, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and cattle, or servants!

2 Chronicles 33:12

When he experienced distress, he begged Jehovah his God to be kind and humbled himself in front of the God of his ancestors.

Proverbs 15:23

A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken at the right time, how good it is!

Ecclesiastes 1:13

I devoted myself to study and explored wisdom concerning all that is done under the heavens. It is a grievous task God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.

Ecclesiastes 2:3

I searched in my mind how to stimulate my flesh with wine. My mind guided my heart with wisdom. I possessed foolishness until I could see what was good for the sons of men. I saw what they should do under the heavens all the days of their life.

Ecclesiastes 2:17

I hated life. Everything under the sun was evil to me. All is vanity and grasping for the wind.

Ecclesiastes 7:14

In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider that God made one as well as the other, to the end that man should find nothing that comes after him.

Ecclesiastes 8:5-6

He who obeys the king's command will feel no harm. A wise man's heart discerns both time and judgment.

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