Ecclesiastes 8:6 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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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.

Ecclesiastes 8:6 Cross References

Ecclesiastes 3:1

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

Ecclesiastes 3:17

I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

Ecclesiastes 3:11

He hath made every thing beautiful in its time: also he hath set the world in their heart, yet so that man cannot find out the work that God hath done from the beginning even to the end.

Luke 13:25

When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, open to us; and he shall answer and say to you, I know you not whence ye are;

Ecclesiastes 11:9

Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgement.

Job 10:13

Yet these things thou didst hide in thine heart; I know that this is with thee:

Job 33:17

That he may withdraw man from his purpose, And hide pride from man;

Job 33:19

He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, And with continual strife in his bones: