Ecclesiastes 3:1
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
KJV
Omnia tempus habent, et suis spatiis transeunt universa sub cælo.
Vulgate
Τοῖς πᾶσιν ὁ χρόνος, καὶ καιρὸς παντὶ πράγματι τῷ ὑπὸ τὸν οὐρανόν.
LXX
For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:
ASV
לַ/כֹּ֖ל זְמָ֑ן וְ/עֵ֥ת לְ/כָל חֵ֖פֶץ תַּ֥חַת הַ/שָּׁמָֽיִם
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
ו
v
noun · 505×
זְמָ֑ן
zmn
noun · 4×
חֵ֖פֶץ
chpts
noun · 36×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
עֵ֣ת
't
verb · 293×
שָּׁמַ֔יִם
shmym
noun · 419×
Historic Christian voices
5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
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Cross-references
- 2Chr 33:12 — And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,
- 2Kgs 5:26 — And he said unto him, Went not mine heart with thee, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards, and vineyards, and
- Dan 2:21 — And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
- Eccl 1:13 — And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.
- Eccl 2:3 — I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under t
- Eccl 2:17 — Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
- Eccl 3:17 — I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.
- Eccl 3:17 — I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.
- Eccl 7:14 — In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.
- Eccl 8:5 — Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man’s heart discerneth both time and judgment.
- Eccl 8:6 — Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.
- John 2:4 — Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.
- John 7:6 — Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.
- Lev 23:37 — These are the feasts of the LORD, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, to offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD, a burnt offering, and a meat offering, a sacrifice, and drink offeri
- Mark 4:28 — For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
- Matt 16:3 — And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
- Prov 15:23 — A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
- Prov 15:23 — A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
- Ps 31:15 — My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.