Ecclesiastes
King James Version (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 3:4
“A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;”
King James Version (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 3:4 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; 7A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
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Other Translations
A time to weepe, and a time to laugh: a time to mourne, and a time to dance.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
A time to weep and a time to laugh; A time to mourn and a time to dance.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
- American Standard Version (1901)
A time for weeping and a time for laughing; a time for sorrow and a time for dancing;
- Basic English Bible
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; A time to mourn, and a time to dance;
- Darby Bible
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
- Webster's Bible
a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
- World English Bible
A time to weep, And a time to laugh. A time to mourn, And a time to skip.
- Youngs Literal Bible
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
A time to weep and a time to laugh; A time to mourn and a time to dance.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
- American Standard Version (1901)
A time for weeping and a time for laughing; a time for sorrow and a time for dancing;
- Basic English Bible
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; A time to mourn, and a time to dance;
- Darby Bible
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
- Webster's Bible
a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
- World English Bible
A time to weep, And a time to laugh. A time to mourn, And a time to skip.
- Youngs Literal Bible
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 3:4
3:4 To weep - When men have just occasion for weeping.