King James Bible
KJVA time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Ecclesiastes 3:6 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; | |
American Standard VersionASV | a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | A time to get, and a time to lose. A time to keep, and a time to cast away. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | A time to seek, and a time to lose; A time to keep, and a time to cast away; | |
English Revised VersionERV | a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; | |
World English BibleWEB | a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A time to seek, And a time to destroy. A time to keep, And a time to cast away. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; |