Ecclesiastes 8:6
World English Bible (WEB)
For there is a time and procedure for every purpose, although the misery of man is heavy on him.
In context
4 for the king’s word is supreme. Who can say to him, “What are you doing?”
5 Whoever keeps the commandment shall not come to harm, and his wise heart will know the time and procedure.
6 For there is a time and procedure for every purpose, although the misery of man is heavy on him.
7 For he doesn’t know that which will be; for who can tell him how it will be?
8 There is no man who has power over the spirit to contain the spirit; neither does he have power over the day of death. There is no discharge in war; neither shall wickedness deliver those who practice it.
Ecclesiastes 8:6 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- For there is a time and procedure for every purpose, although the misery of man is heavy on him.
- KJV King James Version
- Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon 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.