Ecclesiastes 3:4
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New International Version (©1984)
a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance,

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
A time to weep and a time to laugh; A time to mourn and a time to dance.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
a time to cry and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance,

King James Bible
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

American King James Version
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

American Standard Version
a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

Bible in Basic English
A time for weeping and a time for laughing; a time for sorrow and a time for dancing;

Douay-Rheims Bible
A time to weep, and a time to laugh. A time to mourn, and a time to dance.

Darby Bible Translation
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; A time to mourn, and a time to dance;

English Revised Version
a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

Webster's Bible Translation
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

World English Bible
a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

Young's Literal Translation
A time to weep, And a time to laugh. A time to mourn, And a time to skip.

Geneva Study Bible

A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

Wesley's Notes

3:4 To weep - When men have just occasion for weeping.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

4. mourn-namely, for the dead (Ge 23:2).

dance-as David before the ark (2Sa 6:12-14; Ps 30:11); spiritually (Mt 9:15; Lu 6:21; 15:25). The Pharisees, by requiring sadness out of time, erred seriously.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

3:1-10 To expect unchanging happiness in a changing world, must end in disappointment. To bring ourselves to our state in life, is our duty and wisdom in this world. God's whole plan for the government of the world will be found altogether wise, just, and good. Then let us seize the favourable opportunity for every good purpose and work. The time to die is fast approaching. Thus labour and sorrow fill the world. This is given us, that we may always have something to do; none were sent into the world to be idle.


Exodus 15:20 Miriam the prophetess, Aaron's sister, took the timbrel in her hand, and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dancing.
Psalm 126:2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter And our tongue with joyful shouting; Then they said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them."
Romans 12:15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. (NASB ©1995)

Dance Dancing Laugh Mourn Skip Sorrow Time Weep Weeping

A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

time to weep Ne 8:9-12 9:1 Ps 30:5 126:1,2,5,6 Isa 22:12,13 Mt 9:15 11:17 Joh 16:20-22 Ro 12:15 2Co 7:10 Jas 4:9

a time to laugh Ge 21:6 Lu 1:13,14,58 6:21-25

to dance Ex 15:20 2Sa 6:16

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