Verse Comparison: Ecclesiastes 3:5
American Standard Version
a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
Amplified® Bible
A time to cast away stones and a time to gather stones together, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,
Contemporary English Version
for throwing stones and gathering stones, embracing and parting.
Darby English Version
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; A time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
Good News Bible
the time for making love and the time for not making love, the time for kissing and the time for not kissing.
King James Version
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
New American Standard Bible
A time to throw stones and a time to gather stones; A time to embrace and a time to shun embracing.
New International Version
a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain,
New King James Version
A time to cast away stones, And a time to gather stones;
A time to embrace, And a time to refrain from embracing;
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
A time to throw stones and a time to gather stones; A time to embrace and a time to shun embracing.
Revised Standard Version
a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
Young's Literal Translation
A time to cast away stones, And a time to heap up stones. A time to embrace, And a time to be far from embracing.