Devine Scripture

Ecclesiastes 3:4

Ecclesiastes chapter 3 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

Context

v.3a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

v.4This passage

v.5a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 126:1

    When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that dream.

  • Nehemiah 9:1

    Now in the twenty and fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, and with sackcloth, and earth upon them.

  • Romans 12:15

    Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.

  • Psalms 126:5

    They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

  • Nehemiah 8:9

    And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto Jehovah your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law.

  • Luke 6:21

    Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.