Ecclesiastes 3:2-4
King James Version
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;
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;
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Ecclesiastes 3:2-4
New King James Version
2 A time [a]to be born,
And (A)a time to die;
A time to plant,
And a time to pluck what is planted;
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 (B)weep,
And a time to laugh;
A time to mourn,
And a time to dance;
Footnotes
- Ecclesiastes 3:2 Lit. to bear
Ecclesiastes 3:2-4
English Standard Version
2 a time to be born, and a time to (A)die;
a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;
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 (B)weep, and a time to laugh;
a time to mourn, and a time to (C)dance;
Ecclesiastes 3:2-4
New American Standard Bible
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