Ecclesiastes
King James Version (KJV)
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)
Ecclesiastes 3:3 Context
1To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; 4A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; 5A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; 6A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
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Other Translations
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
- 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
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.