Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, New Living Translation A time to kill and a time to heal. A time to tear down and a time to build up. English Standard Version a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; Berean Study Bible a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to break down and a time to build, King James Bible A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; New King James Version A time to kill, And a time to heal; A time to break down, And a time to build up; New American Standard Bible A time to kill and a time to heal; A time to tear down and a time to build up. NASB 1995 A time to kill and a time to heal; A time to tear down and a time to build up. NASB 1977 A time to kill, and a time to heal; A time to tear down, and a time to build up. Amplified Bible A time to kill and a time to heal; A time to tear down and a time to build up. Christian Standard Bible a time to kill and a time to heal; a time to tear down and a time to build; Holman Christian Standard Bible a time to kill and a time to heal; a time to tear down and a time to build; American Standard Version a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; Aramaic Bible in Plain English A time to kill and a time to save life, a time to tear down and a time to build Brenton Septuagint Translation a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to pull down, and a time to build up; Contemporary English Version for killing and healing, destroying and building, Douay-Rheims Bible A time to kill, and a time to heal. A time to destroy, and a time to build. Good News Translation the time for killing and the time for healing, the time for tearing down and the time for building. International Standard Version a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to tear down, and a time to build up; JPS Tanakh 1917 A time to kill, and a time to heal; A time to break down, and a time to build up; Literal Standard Version A time to slay, And a time to heal, A time to break down, And a time to build up. New American Bible A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to tear down, and a time to build. NET Bible A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; New Revised Standard Version a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; New Heart English Bible a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; World English Bible a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; Young's Literal Translation A time to slay, And a time to heal, A time to break down, And a time to build up. Additional Translations ... Context To Everything There is a Season…2a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, 3a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to break down and a time to build, 4a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance,… Cross References Genesis 9:6 Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind. 1 Samuel 2:6 The LORD brings death and gives life; He brings down to Sheol and raises up. Hosea 6:1 Come, let us return to the LORD. For He has torn us to pieces, but He will heal us; He has wounded us, but He will bind up our wounds. Hosea 6:2 After two days He will revive us; on the third day He will raise us up, that we may live in His presence. Treasury of Scripture A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; time to kill Deuteronomy 32:39 See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand. 1 Samuel 2:6,25 The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up… Hosea 6:1,2 Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up… a time to heal Numbers 26:6-9 Of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Carmi, the family of the Carmites… Isaiah 38:5 Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years. Jeremiah 33:6 Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth. a time to break Isaiah 5:5,6 And now go to; I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard: I will take away the hedge thereof, and it shall be eaten up; and break down the wall thereof, and it shall be trodden down: … Isaiah 44:26 That confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the counsel of his messengers; that saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be inhabited; and to the cities of Judah, Ye shall be built, and I will raise up the decayed places thereof: Jeremiah 31:28 And it shall come to pass, that like as I have watched over them, to pluck up, and to break down, and to throw down, and to destroy, and to afflict; so will I watch over them, to build, and to plant, saith the LORD.
Verse 3. - A time to kill, and a time to heal. The time to kill might refer to war, only that occurs in ver. 8. Some endeavor to limit the notion to severe surgical operations performed with a view of saving life; but the verb harag does not admit of the meaning "rewound" or" cut." It most probably refers to the execution of criminals, or to the defense of the oppressed; such emergencies and necessities occur providentially without man's prescience. So sickness is a visitation beyond man's control, while it calls into exercise the art of healing, which is a gift of God (see Ecclus. 10:10 Ecclus. 38:1, etc.). A time to break down, and a time to build up. The removal of decaying or unsuitable buildings is meant, and the substitution of new and improved structures. A recollection of Solomon's own extensive architectural works is here introduced. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew a timeעֵ֤ת (‘êṯ) Noun - common singular Strong's 6256: Time, now, when to kill לַהֲרוֹג֙ (la·hă·rō·wḡ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 2026: To smite with deadly intent and a time וְעֵ֣ת (wə·‘êṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular Strong's 6256: Time, now, when to heal, לִרְפּ֔וֹא (lir·pō·w) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 7495: To mend, to cure a time עֵ֥ת (‘êṯ) Noun - common singular Strong's 6256: Time, now, when to break down לִפְר֖וֹץ (lip̄·rō·wṣ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6555: To break through and a time וְעֵ֥ת (wə·‘êṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular Strong's 6256: Time, now, when to build, לִבְנֽוֹת׃ (liḇ·nō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 1129: To build Jump to Previous Break Build Building Death Heal Kill Pulling Slay Tear TimeJump to Next Break Build Building Death Heal Kill Pulling Slay Tear TimeLinks Ecclesiastes 3:3 NIVEcclesiastes 3:3 NLT Ecclesiastes 3:3 ESV Ecclesiastes 3:3 NASB Ecclesiastes 3:3 KJV Ecclesiastes 3:3 BibleApps.com Ecclesiastes 3:3 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 3:3 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 3:3 French Bible Ecclesiastes 3:3 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Ecclesiastes 3:3 A time to kill and a time (Ecclesiast. Ec Ecc Eccles.) |
   
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