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Ecclesiastes 3:3

“A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

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A time to kill, and a time to heale: a time to breake downe, and a time to build vp.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

A time to kill and a time to heal; A time to tear down and a time to build up.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
- American Standard Version (1901)

A time to put to death and a time to make well; a time for pulling down and a time for building up;
- Basic English Bible

A time to kill, and a time to heal; A time to break down, and a time to build up;
- Darby Bible

A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
- Webster's Bible

a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
- World English Bible

A time to slay, And a time to heal, A time to break down, And a time to build up.
- Youngs Literal Bible

A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

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Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 3:3


3:3 To kill - When men die a violent death. To heal - When he who seemed to be mortally wounded is healed.


Discussion for Ecclesiastes 3

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  • 11 months Ago
    May
    To expect justice in every situation is unrealistic. Rather than feel anxious about what is happening in the world today, we should wait on Jehovah God to set matters straight.
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  • 1 year Ago
    Ross
    For me, this verse alludes to a sense of presence. Savor each moment of your life as they are given to you. If you only ever want steak when soup is served, and wish only for soup while steak is being prepared, then you find yourself always dissatisfied, even though you were given everything you ever wanted. Stop clinging to the past, and quit sitting around waiting on the future. Be fashionable to the time.
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  • 1 year Ago
    E.L.Sigh Sr.
    For Everyone there are seasons, the righteousness of a Man,shall line-up with the WiLL of God's favour,Grace, Mercies! God's Best Blessings to EveryOne I JHN! Amen
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  • 1 year Ago
    Lilian
    For God's thought is higher than our thoughts and his ways are higher than our ways neither our ways is his. God has appointed time to heal us and bless us for he is God who knows his time. Only his time will work perfectly . Thank you Jesus for everything. I love you and will trust you forever. Help me to be born again in spirit all the days of my life amen
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  • 1 year Ago
    Shewit Abraham
    Yea I agree and it is comforting to know God has ordained the time of every season and purpose. Helps me to look forward with the One who created me and knows me my inner most. My shepherd Jesus You lead me Along the green pastures and You restore my Soul and prepare a table in the presence of my enemies where you build me with faith and your Trust.Through your word. For faith comes by hearing your precious word as faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not yet seen.Amen Amen
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  • 2 years Ago
    Richard Ankrah for verse 11
    It is satifying to know that God has hidden the mystery of how He created all things and continually does HIS things to His glory alone least man may boast of imitating what God has done.At His own time, place, how, when and who He chooses is what man cannot understand it. Esther was a Jew but God changed her status just like Joseph, Jabez, Daniel and all those known in the Bible. Whatever God had done does not make sense to man and so will it be.
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