Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter, though a person may be weighed down by misery. New Living Translation for there is a time and a way for everything, even when a person is in trouble. English Standard Version For there is a time and a way for everything, although man’s trouble lies heavy on him. Berean Standard Bible For there is a right time and procedure to every purpose, though a man’s misery weighs heavily upon him. King James Bible Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him. New King James Version Because for every matter there is a time and judgment, Though the misery of man increases greatly. New American Standard Bible For there is a proper time and procedure for every delight, though a person’s trouble is heavy upon him. NASB 1995 For there is a proper time and procedure for every delight, though a man’s trouble is heavy upon him. NASB 1977 For there is a proper time and procedure for every delight, when a man’s trouble is heavy upon him. Legacy Standard Bible For there is a proper time and custom for every matter, though a man’s trouble is multiplied upon him. Amplified Bible For there is a proper time and [appropriate] procedure for every delight, Though mankind’s misery and trouble lies heavily upon him [who rebels against the king]. Christian Standard Bible For every activity there is a right time and procedure, even though a person’s troubles are heavy on him. Holman Christian Standard Bible For every activity there is a right time and procedure, even though man’s troubles are heavy on him. American Standard Version for to every purpose there is a time and judgment; because the misery of man is great upon him: Aramaic Bible in Plain English Because for every desire there is a time and judgment, because the affliction of man is great upon him Brenton Septuagint Translation For to every thing there is time and judgement; for the knowledge of a man is great to him. Contemporary English Version Life is hard, but there is a time and a place for everything, Douay-Rheims Bible There is a time and opportunity for every business, and great affliction for man: English Revised Version for to every purpose there is a time and judgment; because the misery of man is great upon him: GOD'S WORD® Translation There is a right time and a right way [to act] in every situation. Yet, a terrible human tragedy hangs over people. Good News Translation There is a right time and a right way to do everything, but we know so little! International Standard Version Indeed, there is an appropriate time and a response for every circumstance, since human misery weighs heavily upon him. JPS Tanakh 1917 For to every matter there is a time and judgment; for the evil of man is great upon him. Literal Standard Version For to every delight there is a time and a judgment, for the misfortune of man is great on him. Majority Standard Bible For there is a right time and procedure to every purpose, though a man’s misery weighs heavily upon him. New American Bible Yes, there is a time and a judgment for everything. But it is a great evil for mortals NET Bible For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter, for the oppression of the king is severe upon his victim. New Revised Standard Version For every matter has its time and way, although the troubles of mortals lie heavy upon them. New Heart English Bible For there is a time and procedure for every purpose, although the misery of man is heavy on him. Webster's Bible Translation Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him. World English Bible For there is a time and procedure for every purpose, although the misery of man is heavy on him. Young's Literal Translation For to every delight there is a time and a judgment, for the misfortune of man is great upon him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Obey the King…5Whoever keeps his command will come to no harm, and a wise heart knows the right time and procedure. 6For there is a right time and procedure to every purpose, though a man’s misery weighs heavily upon him. 7Since no one knows what will happen, who can tell him what is to come?… Cross References Ecclesiastes 3:1 To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: Ecclesiastes 3:17 I said in my heart, "God will judge the righteous and the wicked, since there is a time for every activity and every deed." Treasury of Scripture Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great on him. to every Ecclesiastes 3:1,11,17 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: … Ecclesiastes 7:13,14 Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked? … therefore Ecclesiastes 11:9,10 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment… Ecclesiastes 12:1 Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them; Isaiah 3:11-14 Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him… Jump to Previous Although Decision Delight Evil Great Heavy Judgment Lies Manner Matter Misery Misfortune Procedure Proper Purpose Sorrow Time Trouble Way WeighsJump to Next Although Decision Delight Evil Great Heavy Judgment Lies Manner Matter Misery Misfortune Procedure Proper Purpose Sorrow Time Trouble Way WeighsEcclesiastes 8 1. true wisdom is modest2. Kings are to be respected 6. Divine providence is to be observed 12. It is better with the godly in adversity, than with the wicked in prosperity 16. The work of God is unsearchable (6) The connecting particles here present difficulties which have not been satisfactorily solved; and it has even been conjectured that some words may have dropped out of the text. The first half of the verse repeats Ecclesiastes 3:1; the second almost verbally Ecclesiastes 6:1; on this account our translation "misery" is to be preferred to "wickedness" as some render it.Verse 6. - Because. This and the three following clauses all begin with ki, "since," "for," and the conjunction ought to have been similarly rendered in all the places. Thus here, for to every purpose there is time and judgment. Here commences a chain of argument to prove the wisdom of keeping quiet under oppression or evil rulers. Everything has its appointed time of duration, and in due course will be brought to judgment (see Ecclesiastes 3:1, 17; 41:14). Therefore (for) the misery of man is great upon him. This is a further reason, but its exact signification is disputed. Literally, the evil of the man is heavy upon him (comp. Ecclesiastes 6:1). This may mean, as in the Authorized Version, that the affliction which subjects suffer at the hand of a tyrant becomes insupportable, and calls for and receives God's interposition. Or "the evil" may be the wickedness of the despot, which presses heavily upon him, and under retributive justice will ere long bring him to the ground, and so the oppression will come to an end. This seems to be the most natural interpretation of the passage. The Septuagint, reading differently, has, "For the knowledge of a man is great upon him." Though what tiffs means it is difficult to say. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction there is יֵ֖שׁ (yêš) Adverb Strong's 3426: Being, substance, existence, is a right time עֵ֣ת (‘êṯ) Noun - common singular Strong's 6256: Time, now, when and procedure וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט (ū·miš·pāṭ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style to every לְכָל־ (lə·ḵāl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every purpose, חֵ֔פֶץ (ḥê·p̄eṣ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2656: Pleasure, desire, a valuable thing, a matter though כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction a man’s הָאָדָ֖ם (hā·’ā·ḏām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being misery רָעַ֥ת (rā·‘aṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 7451: Bad, evil weighs heavily רַבָּ֥ה (rab·bāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7227: Much, many, great upon him. עָלָֽיו׃ (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Links Ecclesiastes 8:6 NIVEcclesiastes 8:6 NLT Ecclesiastes 8:6 ESV Ecclesiastes 8:6 NASB Ecclesiastes 8:6 KJV Ecclesiastes 8:6 BibleApps.com Ecclesiastes 8:6 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 8:6 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 8:6 French Bible Ecclesiastes 8:6 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Ecclesiastes 8:6 For there is a time and procedure (Ecclesiast. 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