Ecclesiastes 3:2
“A time to be borne, and a time to die: a time to plant, and a time to pluck vp that which is planted.”
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Ecclesiastes 3:2 Context
1To euery thing there is a season, and a time to euery purpose vnder the heauen. 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.
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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 3:2
A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up [that which is] planted;
- King James Version
A time to give birth and a time to die; A time to plant and a time to uproot what is planted.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
- American Standard Version (1901)
A time for birth and a time for death; a time for planting and a time for uprooting;
- Basic English Bible
A time to be born, and a time to die; A time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
- Darby Bible
A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
- Webster's Bible
a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
- World English Bible
A time to bring forth, And a time to die. A time to plant, And a time to eradicate the planted.
- Youngs Literal Bible
A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 3:2
3:2 To die - And as there is a time to die, so there is a time to rise again, a set time when they that lie in the grave shall be remembered.