Bible Read Ecclesiastes 3

Ecclesiastes 3:5

World English Bible (WEB)

a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

In context

3 a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

4 a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

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;

6 a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

7 a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

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Ecclesiastes 3:5 in every translation

WEB World 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;
KJV King James Version
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
BSB Berean Standard 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,
ASV American Standard Version
a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
YLT Young's Literal Translation
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.
DBY Darby Translation
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; A time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
WBS Webster Bible
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;