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Ecclesiastes 8:6

American Standard Version

for to every purpose there is a time and judgment; because the misery of man is great upon him:

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Ecclesiastes 8:6 in other translations

For there is a time and procedure for every purpose, although the misery of man is heavy on him.

Ecclesiastes 8:6 · World English Bible

Ecclesiastes 8:6 in context

  1. 4For the king’s word hath power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
  2. 5Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man’s heart discerneth time and judgment:
  3. 6for to every purpose there is a time and judgment; because the misery of man is great upon him:
  4. 7for he knoweth not that which shall be; for who can tell him how it shall be?
  5. 8There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power over the day of death; and there is no discharge in war: neither shall wickedness deliver him that is given to it.