1To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
2To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
3A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;3.2 to be…: Heb. to bear
4A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;3.2 to be…: Heb. to bear
5A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
6A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
7A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
8A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
9A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;3.5 to refrain from: Heb. to be far from
10A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;3.5 to refrain from: Heb. to be far from
11A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;3.6 get: or, seek
12A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;3.6 get: or, seek
13A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
14A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
15A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
16A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
17What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?
18What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?
19I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.
20I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.
21He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
22He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
23I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
24I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
25And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.
26And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.
27I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.
28I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.
29That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.3.15 that which is past: Heb. that which is driven away
30That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.3.15 that which is past: Heb. that which is driven away
31¶ And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.
32¶ And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.
33I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.
34I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.
35I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.3.18 that God…: or, that they might clear God, and see, etc
36I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.3.18 that God…: or, that they might clear God, and see, etc
37For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity.
38For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity.
39All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.
40All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.
41Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?3.21 of man: Heb. of the sons of man3.21 goeth upward: Heb. is ascending, etc
42Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?3.21 of man: Heb. of the sons of man3.21 goeth upward: Heb. is ascending, etc
43Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?
44Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?