Ecclesiastes 8:6
What does Ecclesiastes 8:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 8:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000for to every purpose there is a time and judgment; because the misery of man is great upon him:
KJV
King James Version · 1611Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901for to every purpose there is a time and judgment; because the misery of man is great upon him:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For every purpose there is a time and a decision, because the sorrow of man is great in him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For to every delight there is a time and a judgment, for the misfortune of man is great upon him.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752There is a time and opportunity for every business, and great affliction for man:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For to every purpose there is time and manner. For the misery of man is great upon him;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ecclesiastes 3:1
For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:
- Ecclesiastes 3:17
I said in my heart, God will judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.
- Isaiah 22:12
And in that day did the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, call to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth:
- Hebrews 3:7
Wherefore, even as the Holy Spirit saith, To-day if ye shall hear his voice,
- Ecclesiastes 3:11
He hath made everything beautiful in its time: also he hath set eternity in their heart, yet so that man cannot find out the work that God hath done from the beginning even to the end.
- Luke 13:25
When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, open to us; and he shall answer and say to you, I know you not whence ye are;
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