Ecclesiastes 8:6
King James Version (KJV)
Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.
In context
4 Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
5 Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man’s heart discerneth both time and judgment.
6 Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.
7 For he knoweth not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be?
8 There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.
Ecclesiastes 8:6 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.
- WEB World English Bible
- For there is a time and procedure for every purpose, although the misery of man is heavy on him.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For there is a right time and procedure to every purpose, though a man’s misery weighs heavily upon him.
- ASV American Standard Version
- for to every purpose there is a time and judgment; because the misery of man is great upon him:
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- For to every delight there is a time and a judgment, for the misfortune of man is great upon him.
- DBY Darby Translation
- For to every purpose there is time and manner. For the misery of man is great upon him;
- WBS Webster Bible
- Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.