Ecclesiastes 3:5

A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

King James Version
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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 3:5

BSB
a time to cast away stones and a time to gather stones together, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,
AKJV
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
CPDV
A time to scatter stones, and a time to gather. A time to embrace, and a time to be far from embraces.
ERV
a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
NHEB
a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
SMT
A time to cast away stones, and a time to collect stones a time to embrace, and a time to be far from embracing:

Commentary for Ecclesiastes 3:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Ecclesiastes 3:5
Summary
Discarding and collecting, touching and withdrawing have moments.
Event
Describing material and relational timings
Estimated Time Period
c. 450 BC
Category
Wisdom