Ecclesiastes 3:4

A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

King James Version
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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 3:4

BSB
a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance,
AKJV
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
CPDV
A time to weep, and a time to laugh. A time to mourn, and a time to dance.
ERV
a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
NHEB
a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
SMT
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance:

Commentary for Ecclesiastes 3:4

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Ecclesiastes 3:4
Summary
Sorrow and joy, grief and celebration have designated seasons.
Event
Pairing emotional opposites
Estimated Time Period
c. 450 BC
Category
Wisdom