Ecclesiastes 8:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For thereיֵ֖שׁ
(yesh)
3426: being, substance, existence, isof uncertain derivation
is a proper timeעֵ֣ת
(et)
6256: timeprobably from anah
and procedureוּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט
(u·mish·pat;)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat
for everyלְכָל־
(le·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
delight,חֵ֔פֶץ
(che·fetz,)
2656: delight, pleasurefrom chaphets
thoughכִּ֣י
(ki)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
a man'sהָאָדָ֖ם
(ha·'a·dam)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word
trouble 
 
7463a: evil, misery, distress, injuryfrom the same as roa
is heavyרַבָּ֥ה
(rab·bah)
7227a: much, many, greatfrom rabab
upon him. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
Because to every purpose
chephets  (khay'-fets)
pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in mind)
there is
yesh  (yaysh)
entity; used adverbially or as a copula for the substantive verb; there is or are
time
`eth  (ayth)
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
and judgment
mishpat  (mish-pawt')
a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective
therefore the misery
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
of man
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
is great
rab  (rab)
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
upon him
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For there is a proper time and procedure for every delight, though a man's trouble is heavy upon him.

King James Bible
Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For every activity there is a right time and procedure, even though man's troubles are heavy on him.

International Standard Version
Indeed, there is an appropriate time and a response for every circumstance, since human misery weighs heavily upon him.

NET Bible
For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter, for the oppression of the king is severe upon his victim.

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.

King James 2000 Bible
Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is heavy upon him.
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