1 For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- a season H2165 (זְמָן) — an appointed occasion
- and a time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- to every purpose H2656 (חֵפֶץ) — pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in mind)
- under the heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
2 a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- A time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- to be born H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- and a time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- to die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- to plant H5193 (נָטַע) — properly, to strike in, i.e. fix; specifically, to plant (literally or figuratively)
- to pluck up H6131 (עָקַר) — to pluck up (especially by the roots); specifically, to hamstring; figuratively, to exterminate
- planted H5193 (נָטַע) — properly, to strike in, i.e. fix; specifically, to plant (literally or figuratively)
3 a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- A time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- to kill H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
- and a time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- to heal H7495 (רָפָא) — properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
- to break down H6555 (פָּרַץ) — to break out (in many applications, direct and indirect, literal and figurative)
- to build up H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
4 a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- A time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- to weep H1058 (בָּכָה) — to weep; generally to bemoan
- and a time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- to laugh H7832 (שָׂחַק) — to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play
- to mourn H5594 (סָפַד) — properly, to tear the hair and beat the breasts (as Orientals do in grief); generally to lament; by implication, to wail
- to dance H7540 (רָקַד) — properly, to stamp, i.e. to spring about (wildly or for joy)
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;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- A time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- to cast away H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
- stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- and a time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- to gather H3664 (כָּנַס) — to collect; hence, to enfold
- together H3664 (כָּנַס) — to collect; hence, to enfold
- to embrace H2263 (חָבַק) — to clasp (the hands or in embrace)
- to refrain H7368 (רָחַק) — to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)
- from embracing H2263 (חָבַק) — to clasp (the hands or in embrace)
6 a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- A time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- to get H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- and a time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- to lose H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
- to keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- to cast away H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
7 a time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- A time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- to rend H7167 (קָרַע) — to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them)
- and a time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- to sew H8609 (תָּפַר) — to sew
- to keep silence H2814 (חָשָׁה) — to hush or keep quiet
- to speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
8 a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- A time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- to love H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- and a time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- to hate H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
- of war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- of peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
9 What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboreth?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- What profit H3504 (יִתְרוֹן) — preeminence, gain
- hath he that worketh H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- in that wherein H834 (אֲשֶׁר) — who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
- he laboureth H6001 (עָמֵל) — toiling; concretely, a laborer; figuratively, sorrowful
10 I have seen the travail which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised therewith.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I have seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- the travail H6045 (עִנְיָן) — ado, i.e. (generally) employment or (specifically) an affair
- which God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- hath given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- to the sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- to be exercised H6031 (עָנָה) — to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)
11 He hath made everything beautiful in its time: also he hath set eternity in their heart, yet so that man cannot find out the work that God hath done from the beginning even to the end.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He hath made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- beautiful H3303 (יָפֶה) — beautiful (literally or figuratively)
- in his time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- also he hath set H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- eternity H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- in their heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- so that H1097 (בְּלִי) — properly, failure, i.e. nothing or destruction; usually (with preposition) without, not yet, because not, as long as, etc.
- no man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- can find out H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- the work H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- that God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- maketh H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- from the beginning H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- to the end H5490 (סוֹף) — a termination
12 I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- no good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- to rejoice H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
- and to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- in his life H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
13 And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And also that every man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- should eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- and drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- and enjoy H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- the good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- of all his labour H5999 (עָמָל) — toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry, whether of body or mind
- the gift H4991 (מַתָּת) — a present
- of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
14 I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor anything taken from it; and God hath done it, that men should fear before him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- that, whatsoever God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- doeth H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- it shall be for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- nothing H369 (אַיִן) — a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
- can be put H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- to it, nor any thing taken H1639 (גָּרַע) — to scrape off; by implication, to shave, remove, lessen, withhold
- from it: and God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- should fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
15 That which is hath been long ago; and that which is to be hath long ago been: and God seeketh again that which is passed away.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- That which hath been is now H3528 (כְּבָר) — properly, extent of time, i.e. a great while; hence, long ago, formerly, hitherto
- and that which is to be hath already H3528 (כְּבָר) — properly, extent of time, i.e. a great while; hence, long ago, formerly, hitherto
- been; and God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- requireth H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- that which is past H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
16 And moreover I saw under the sun, in the place of justice, that wickedness was there; and in the place of righteousness, that wickedness was there.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And moreover I saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- under the sun H8121 (שֶׁמֶשׁ) — the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement
- the place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- of judgment H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- wickedness H7562 (רֶשַׁע) — a wrong (especially moral)
- there; and the place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- of righteousness H6664 (צֶדֶק) — the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
- iniquity H7562 (רֶשַׁע) — a wrong (especially moral)
17 I said in my heart, God will judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- in mine heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- shall judge H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- the righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
- and the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- a time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- there for every purpose H2656 (חֵפֶץ) — pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in mind)
- and for every work H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
18 I said in my heart, It is because of the sons of men, that God may prove them, and that they may see that they themselves are but as beasts.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- in mine heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- concerning the estate H1700 (דִּבְרָה) — a reason, suit or style
- of the sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- that God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- might manifest H1305 (בָּרַר) — to clarify (i.e. brighten), examine, select
- them, and that they might see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- that they H1992 (הֵם) — they (only used when emphatic)
- themselves are beasts H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
19 For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; and man hath no preeminence above the beasts: for all is vanity.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For that which befalleth H4745 (מִקְרֶה) — something met with, i.e. an accident or fortune
- the sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- befalleth H4745 (מִקְרֶה) — something met with, i.e. an accident or fortune
- beasts H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
- even one thing H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- them: as the one dieth H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
- so dieth H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
- the other H2088 (זֶה) — the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
- yea, they have all one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- breath H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- so that a man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- hath no preeminence H4195 (מוֹתָר) — literally gain; figuratively, superiority
- above a beast H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
- vanity H1892 (הֶבֶל) — emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb
20 All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- All go H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- unto one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- all are of the dust H6083 (עָפָר) — dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
- and all turn H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- to dust H6083 (עָפָר) — dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
- again H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
21 Who knoweth the spirit of man, whether it goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast, whether it goeth downward to the earth?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Who knoweth H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- the spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- of man H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- that goeth H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- upward H4605 (מַעַל) — properly,the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
- and the spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- of the beast H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
- that goeth H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- downward H4295 (מַטָּה) — downward, below or beneath; often adverbially with or without prefixes
- to the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
22 Wherefore I saw that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him back to see what shall be after him?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wherefore I perceive H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- nothing better H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- than that a man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- should rejoice H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
- in his own works H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- his portion H2506 (חֵלֶק) — properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
- for who shall bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- him to see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- what shall be after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)