Parallel Verses
Amplified
A time to weep and a time to laugh;
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;
Holman Bible
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;
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 kill and a time to heal;
A time to tear down and a time to build up.
A time to weep and a time to laugh;
A time to mourn and a time to dance.
A time to throw away stones and a time to gather stones;
A time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing.
Cross References
Exodus 15:20
Then Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron [and Moses], took a timbrel in her hand, and all the women followed her with timbrels and dancing.
Romans 12:15
Rejoice with those who rejoice [sharing others’ joy], and weep with those who weep [sharing others’ grief].
Genesis 21:6
Sarah said, “God has made me laugh; all who hear [about our good news] will laugh with me.”
2 Samuel 6:16
Then, as the ark of the Lord came into the City of David,
Nehemiah 8:9-12
Then Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, “This day is holy to the Lord your God; do not mourn or weep.” For all the people were weeping when they heard the words of the Law.
Nehemiah 9:1-38
Now on the twenty-fourth day of this month the Israelites assembled with fasting and in sackcloth and with dirt
Psalm 30:5
For His anger is but for a moment,
Weeping may endure for a night,
But a shout of joy comes in the morning.
Psalm 126:1-2
We were like those who dream [it seemed so unreal].
Psalm 126:5-6
They who sow in tears shall reap with joyful singing.
Isaiah 22:12-13
Therefore in that day the Lord God of hosts called you to weeping, to mourning,
To shaving the head and to wearing sackcloth [in humiliation].
Matthew 9:15
And Jesus replied to them,
Matthew 11:17
Luke 1:13-14
But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zacharias, because your petition [in prayer] was heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will name him
Luke 1:58
Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown His great mercy toward her, and they were rejoicing with her.
Luke 6:21-25
John 16:20-22
2 Corinthians 7:10
For [godly] sorrow that is in accord with the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation; but worldly sorrow [the hopeless sorrow of those who do not believe] produces death.
James 4:9
Be miserable and grieve and weep [over your sin]. Let your [foolish] laughter be turned to mourning and your [reckless] joy to gloom.