King James Bible
KJVA time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Ecclesiastes 3:8 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 love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace. | |
American Standard VersionASV | a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | A time of love, and a time of hatred. A time of war, and a time of peace. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | A time to love, and a time to hate; A time of war, and a time of peace. | |
English Revised VersionERV | a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace. | |
World English BibleWEB | a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A time to love, And a time to hate. A time of war, And a time of peace. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace. |