Ecclesiastes
King James Version (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 3:5
“A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;”
King James Version (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 3:5 Context
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; 8A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
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Other Translations
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together: a time to imbrace, and a time to refraine from imbracing.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
A time to throw stones and a time to gather stones; A time to embrace and a time to shun embracing.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
- American Standard Version (1901)
A time to take stones away and a time to get stones together; a time for kissing and a time to keep from kissing;
- Basic English Bible
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; A time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
- Darby Bible
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
- Webster's Bible
a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
- World English Bible
A time to cast away stones, And a time to heap up stones. A time to embrace, And a time to be far from embracing.
- Youngs Literal Bible
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
A time to throw stones and a time to gather stones; A time to embrace and a time to shun embracing.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
- American Standard Version (1901)
A time to take stones away and a time to get stones together; a time for kissing and a time to keep from kissing;
- Basic English Bible
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; A time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
- Darby Bible
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
- Webster's Bible
a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
- World English Bible
A time to cast away stones, And a time to heap up stones. A time to embrace, And a time to be far from embracing.
- Youngs Literal Bible
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 3:5
3:5 Stones - Which were brought together in order to the building of a wall or house. To embrace - When persons perform all friendly offices one to another.
Discussion for Ecclesiastes 3
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5 months AgoMonyette dunnThere is time in our life I believe that the lord is put his people in place of seasoning to die away from fresh worldly thing middle wall of l then we can see the change whether it be big are small he begin to do shifting withing our self a quickening awakening adieing from your self to be more like Jesus a committed life thank Lord for what soever you doing I give you praise !Flag
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9 months AgoTrishFor everything there is an appointed time. God wants his creatures to enjoy life! Eccl 3:11 he put time indefinite in our hearts that's why humans do all they can to not die, prolonge it by going to Dr. when sick, if humans really believed there glory was at hand they would not prolonged things. But when 1 Cor 15:21-26 is fulfilled after Jesus rules for 1000 yrs, Adamic death is brought to an end.Flag
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9 months AgoMayTo 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.Flag
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10 months AgoRossFor 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.Flag
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11 months AgoE.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! AmenFlag
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1 year AgoLilianFor 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 amenFlag