Ecclesiastes 3:2

A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;

King James Version
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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 3:2

BSB
a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot,
AKJV
A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
CPDV
A time to be born, and a time to die. A time to plant, and a time to pull up what was planted.
ERV
a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
NHEB
a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
SMT
A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up the planting.

Commentary for Ecclesiastes 3:2

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Ecclesiastes 3:2
Summary
Birth and death, planting and harvesting have their moments.
Event
Listing opposing life activities
Estimated Time Period
c. 450 BC
Category
Wisdom