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Berean Standard Bible

“To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”

Ecclesiastes 3:1

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Study note

This verse introduces a famous poem listing fourteen pairs of opposites, such as birth and death, weeping and laughing, tearing down and building up. The poem reflects the Teacher's observation that life moves through seasons beyond our control.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:

World English Bible (WEB)

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:

King James Version (KJV)

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

American Standard Version (ASV)

For everything there is a season, and a time for very purpose under heaven:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For everything there is a fixed time, and a time for every business under the sun.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

PARA todas las cosas hay sazón, y todo lo que se quiere debajo del cielo, tiene su tiempo:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Para todo hay un tiempo oportuno. Hay tiempo para todo lo que se hace bajo el sol.

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