Ecclesiastes 8:6 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁶ There is a time and opportunity for every business, and great affliction for man:

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶ Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ For every purpose and matter has its [right] time and judgment, although the misery and wickedness of man lies heavily upon him [who rebels against the king].

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ for to every purpose there is a time and judgment; because the misery of man is great upon him:

Common English Bible

⁶ because there’s a right time and right way for every matter. But human misfortunes are overwhelming

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ For every matter, there is a time and an opportunity, as well as many difficulties, for man.

English Standard Version 2016

⁶ For there is a time and a way for everything, although man’s trouble lies heavy on him.

Ecclesiastes 8:6 Cross References

Job 10:13

Although thou conceal these things in thy heart, yet I know that thou rememberest all things.

Job 33:17

That he may withdraw a man from the things he is doing, and may deliver him from pride.

Job 33:19

He rebuketh also by sorrow in the bed; and he maketh all his bones to wither.

Ecclesiastes 11:9

Rejoice therefore, O young man, in thy youth, and let thy heart be in that which is good in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thy heart, and in the sight of thy eyes: and know that for all these God will bring thee into judgment.

Ecclesiastes 3:1

All things have their season, and in their times all things pass under heaven.

Ecclesiastes 3:11

He hath made all things good in their time, and hath delivered the world to their consideration, so that man cannot find out the work which God hath made from the beginning to the end.

Ecclesiastes 3:17

And I said in my heart: God shall judge both the just and the wicked, and then shall be the time of every thing.

Luke 13:25

But when the master of the house shall be gone in, and shall shut the door, you shall begin to stand without, and knock at the door, saying: Lord, open to us. And he answering, shall say to you: I know you not, whence you are.