Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
For, to every pursuit, there is a time and a manner, - when, the vexation of man, is great concerning it.
New American Standard Bible
For
King James Version
Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.
Holman Bible
For every activity there is a right time and procedure,
International Standard Version
Indeed, there is an appropriate time and a response for every circumstance, since human misery weighs heavily upon him.
A Conservative Version
For to every purpose there is a time and decision, although the distress of man is great upon him.
American Standard Version
for to every purpose there is a time and judgment; because the misery of man is great upon him:
Amplified
For there is a
Though mankind’s misery and trouble lies heavily upon him [who rebels against the king].
Bible in Basic English
For every purpose there is a time and a decision, because the sorrow of man is great in him.
Darby Translation
For to every purpose there is time and manner. For the misery of man is great upon him;
Julia Smith Translation
To every inclination there is time and judgment; for man's evil is great upon him.
King James 2000
Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is heavy upon him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For there is a [proper] time and right [procedure] for every matter, even though the trouble of man [weighs] heavy upon him.
Modern King James verseion
Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great on him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For everything will have opportunity and judgment, and this the thing that maketh men full of carefulness and sorrow.
NET Bible
For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter, for the oppression of the king is severe upon his victim.
New Heart English Bible
For there is a time and procedure for every purpose, although the misery of man is heavy on him.
Webster
Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.
World English Bible
For there is a time and procedure for every purpose, although the misery of man is heavy on him.
Youngs Literal Translation
For to every delight there is a time and a judgment, for the misfortune of man is great upon him.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 8:6
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Context Readings
Obedience To The King
5 He that observeth the commandment, will not notice a vexatious thing, - and, of time and manner, will the heart of the wise take note. 6 For, to every pursuit, there is a time and a manner, - when, the vexation of man, is great concerning it. 7 For there is no one who knoweth what shall be, for, when it shall be, who will tell him?
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 3:1
For, every thing, there is a season, - and a time for every pursuit, under the heavens: -
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.
Ecclesiastes 3:11
Everything, hath he made beautiful in its own time, - also, intelligence, hath he put in their heart, without which men could not find out the work which God hath wrought, from the beginning even unto the end.
Ecclesiastes 7:13-14
Consider the work of God, - for who can straighten what he hath bent?
Ecclesiastes 11:9-1
Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth, and let thy heart gladden thee in the days of thine early manhood, and walk thou - in the ways of thine own heart, and in that which is seen by thine own eyes, - yet know, that, for all these things, will God bring thee into judgment.
Isaiah 3:11-14
Alas! for the lawless, it is ill, For what his own hand hath matured, shall he done to him.
Isaiah 22:12-14
And, when My Lord Yahweh of hosts called in that day, - for weeping, and for lamentation, and for shaving bare and for girding with sackcloth,
Luke 13:25
when once the householder shall rouse himself, and lock the door, and ye begin to stand, outside, and to knock at the door, saying - Lord! open to us; and he shall answer and say unto you - I know you not, whence ye are.
Luke 17:26-30
And, as it came to pass in the days of Noah, so, will it be, even in the days of the Son of Man:
Luke 19:42-44
If thou hadst got to know, in this day, even thou, the conditions of peace -- But, now, are they hid from thine eyes:
Hebrews 3:7-11
Wherefore, - according as saith the Holy Spirit - To-day, if, unto his voice ye would hearken, do not