Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
a time to mourn and a time to dance;
New American Standard Bible
A time to mourn and a time to
King James Version
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
International Standard Version
a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
A Conservative Version
a time to weep, and a time to laugh, a time to mourn, and a time to dance,
American Standard Version
a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
Amplified
A time to weep and a time to laugh;
A time to mourn and a time to dance.
Bible in Basic English
A time for weeping and a time for laughing; a time for sorrow and a time for dancing;
Darby Translation
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; A time to mourn, and a time to dance;
Julia Smith Translation
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance:
King James 2000
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
Lexham Expanded Bible
a time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance;
Modern King James verseion
a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; A time to mourn, and a time to dance;
NET Bible
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance.
New Heart English Bible
a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
The Emphasized Bible
A time to weep, and a time to laugh, - A time to wail, and a time to dance for joy;
Webster
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
World English Bible
a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
Youngs Literal Translation
A time to weep, And a time to laugh. A time to mourn, And a time to skip.
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 3:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Has Ordained The Ebb And Flow Of Human Activities
3
a time to tear down and a time to build;
a time to mourn and a time to dance;
a time to embrace and a time to avoid embracing;
Cross References
Exodus 15:20
Then Miriam the prophetess,
Romans 12:15
Rejoice with those who rejoice;
Genesis 21:6
Sarah said, “God has made me laugh, and everyone who hears will laugh with me.”
2 Samuel 6:16
As the ark of the Lord was entering the city of David,
Nehemiah 8:9-12
Nehemiah the governor,
Nehemiah 9:1-38
On the twenty-fourth day of this month
Psalm 30:5
but His favor, a lifetime.
Weeping may spend the night,
but there is joy in the morning.
Psalm 126:1-2
A song of ascents.
we were like those who dream.
Psalm 126:5-6
will reap with shouts of joy.
Isaiah 22:12-13
called for weeping,
and for the wearing of sackcloth.
Matthew 9:15
Jesus said to them,
Matthew 11:17
Luke 1:13-14
But the angel said to him:
because your prayer has been heard.
Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son,
and you will name him John.
Luke 1:58
Then her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her His great mercy,
Luke 6:21-25
John 16:20-22
2 Corinthians 7:10
For godly grief produces a repentance not to be regretted and leading to salvation, but worldly grief produces death.
James 4:9
Be miserable and mourn and weep. Your laughter must change to mourning and your joy to sorrow.