Ecclesiastes 8:6
“¶ Because to euery purpose there is time, and iudgement; therefore the misery of man is great vpon him.”
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Ecclesiastes 8:6 Context
4Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say vnto him, What doest thou? 5Whoso keepeth the commandement, shall feele no euill thing: and a wise mans heart discerneth both time and iudgement. 6¶ Because to euery purpose there is time, and iudgement; therefore the misery of man is great vpon him. 7For hee knoweth not that which shall be: for who can tell him, when it shall be? 8There is no man that hath power ouer the spirit to retaine the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that warre, neither shall wickednesse deliuer those that are giuen to it.
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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 8:6
Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man [is] great upon him.
- King James Version
For there is a proper time and procedure for every delight, though a man's trouble is heavy upon him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
for to every purpose there is a time and judgment; because the misery of man is great upon him:
- American Standard Version (1901)
For every purpose there is a time and a decision, because the sorrow of man is great in him.
- Basic English Bible
For to every purpose there is time and manner. For the misery of man is great upon him;
- Darby Bible
Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.
- Webster's Bible
For there is a time and procedure for every purpose, although the misery of man is heavy on him.
- World English Bible
For to every delight there is a time and a judgment, for the misfortune of man is great upon him.
- Youngs Literal Bible
For to every matter there is a time and judgment; for the evil of man is great upon him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 8:6
8:6 Because - There is a fit way and season for the accomplishment of every business, which is known to God, but for the most part hidden from man. Therefore - Because there are few who have wisdom to discern this, most men expose themselves to manifold miseries.