Ecclesiastes 3:4
“A time to weepe, and a time to laugh: a time to mourne, and a time to dance.”
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Ecclesiastes 3:4 Context
2A time to be borne, and a time to die: a time to plant, and a time to pluck vp that which is planted. 3A time to kill, and a time to heale: a time to breake downe, and a time to build vp. 4A time to weepe, and a time to laugh: a time to mourne, and a time to dance. 5A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together: a time to imbrace, and a time to refraine from imbracing. 6A time to get, and a time to lose: a time to keepe, and a time to cast away.
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Other Translations
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
- King James Version
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
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.