Translation Comparison

Ecclesiastes 3:7

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

Quick Overview

The verse Ecclesiastes 3:7 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.

Bible verse Ecclesiastes 3:7 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
American Standard VersionASV	a time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	A time to rend, and a time to sew. A time to keep silence, and a time to speak.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	A time to rend, and a time to sew; A time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
English Revised VersionERV	a time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
World English BibleWEB	a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	A time to rend, And a time to sew. A time to be silent, And a time to speak.
American King James VersionAKJV	A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

King James Bible

KJV

A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

American Standard Version

ASV

a time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

A time to rend, and a time to sew. A time to keep silence, and a time to speak.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

A time to rend, and a time to sew; A time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

English Revised Version

ERV

a time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

World English Bible

WEB

a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

A time to rend, And a time to sew. A time to be silent, And a time to speak.

American King James Version

AKJV

A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

King James Bible

KJV

A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

American Standard Version

ASV

a time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

A time to rend, and a time to sew. A time to keep silence, and a time to speak.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

A time to rend, and a time to sew; A time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

English Revised Version

ERV

a time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

World English Bible

WEB

a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

A time to rend, And a time to sew. A time to be silent, And a time to speak.

American King James Version

AKJV

A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;