Verse Comparison: Ecclesiastes 3:1
American Standard Version
For everything there is a season, and a time for very purpose under heaven:
Amplified® Bible
TO EVERYTHING there is a season, and a time for every matter {or} purpose under heaven:
Contemporary English Version
Everything on earth has its own time and its own season.
Darby English Version
To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heavens:
Good News Bible
Everything that happens in this world happens at the time God chooses.
King James Version
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
New American Standard Bible
There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven--
New International Version
There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under heaven:
New King James Version
To everything there is a season,
A time for every purpose under heaven:
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
An appointed time exists for everything. And a time exists for every event under heaven--
Revised Standard Version
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:
Young's Literal Translation
To everything -- a season, and a time to every delight under the heavens:
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