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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.
The Emphasized Bible
For, to every pursuit, there is a time and a manner, - when, the vexation of man, is great concerning it.
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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Obedience To The King
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Whosoever keeps the commandment shall experience no evil thing, and a wise man's heart discerns both time and judgment.
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Cross References
Ecclesiastes 3:1
For all things there is a season, and every will under the heaven has its time determined.
Ecclesiastes 3:17
I said in my heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time determined to judge every will and regarding everything that is done.
Ecclesiastes 3:11
He has made every thing beautiful in his time: even the world he has given over to their will, in such a way that no man can attain to this work that God makes from the beginning to the end.
Ecclesiastes 7:13-14
Consider the work of God; for who can make straight that which he has twisted?
Ecclesiastes 11:9-1
Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth and walk in the ways of thine heart and in the sight of thine eyes; but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Isaiah 3:11-14
Woe unto the wicked! It shall be ill with him, for according to the work of his hands it shall be done unto him.
Isaiah 22:12-14
Therefore the Lord GOD of the hosts did call in this day unto weeping and to mourning and to baldness and to girding with sackcloth:
Luke 13:25
When once the husband of the house is risen up and shall have shut the door, and ye begin to stand without and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not from where ye are,
Luke 17:26-30
And as it was in the days of Noah, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.
Luke 19:42-44
saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
Hebrews 3:7-11
Therefore, as the Holy Spirit saith, Today if ye will hear his voice,