Ecclesiastes
King James Version (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 3:5
“A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;”
King James Version (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 3:5 Context
2A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; 4A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; 5A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; 6A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; 7A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; 8A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
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Translation Details for Ecclesiastes 3:5
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 3:5
Bible Commentary for Ecclesiastes 3:5
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 3:5
3:5 Stones - Which were brought together in order to the building of a wall or house. To embrace - When persons perform all friendly offices one to another.
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together: a time to imbrace, and a time to refraine from imbracing.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
A time to throw stones and a time to gather stones; A time to embrace and a time to shun embracing.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
- American Standard Version (1901)
A time to take stones away and a time to get stones together; a time for kissing and a time to keep from kissing;
- Basic English Bible
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; A time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
- Darby Bible
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
- Webster's Bible
a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
- World English Bible
A time to cast away stones, And a time to heap up stones. A time to embrace, And a time to be far from embracing.
- Youngs Literal Bible
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible