Ecclesiastes 8:6 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

For to every delight there is a time and a judgment, for the misfortune of man is great upon him.

English ASV

for to every purpose there is a time and judgment; because the misery of man is great upon him:

English Amplified

For every purpose and matter has its [right] time and judgment, although the misery and wickedness of man lies heavily upon him [who rebels against the king].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For every purpose and matter has its [right] time and judgment, although the misery and wickedness of man lies heavily upon him [who rebels against the king].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

For there is a right time and procedure to every purpose, though a man’s misery weighs heavily upon him.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

For every activity there is a right time and procedure, even though a person’s troubles are heavy on him.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For to every purpose there is time and manner. For the misery of man is great upon him;

English EASY 2024

There is a right time for things to happen. There is a right way to do things. But trouble comes to people anyway.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

There is a right time and a right way to do everything. You must decide what you should do, even when it might cause problems

For there is a time and a way for everything, although man's trouble lies heavy on him.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

There is a right time and a right way to do everything, but we know so little!

English God's Word - GW 1995

There is a right time and a right way {to act} in every situation. Yet, a terrible human tragedy hangs over people.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

For every activity there is a right time and procedure, even though man's troubles are heavy on him.

English KJV 1611

Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.

English LSB

For there is a proper time and custom for every matter, though a man’s trouble is multiplied upon him.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For every matter there is a proper time and just way, though a person’s distress weighs heavily on him.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

For there is a proper time and procedure for every delight, though a man's trouble is heavy upon him.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

for there is a time and a judgment for everything."-- Yet it is a great affliction for man

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter, for the oppression of the king is severe upon his victim.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

There's a proper time and way for people to do everything. That's true even though a man might be suffering greatly.

English NIV

For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter, though a man's misery weighs heavily upon him.

English NKJ 1982

Because for every matter there is a time and judgment, Though the misery of man increases greatly.

English NLT

Yes, there is a time and a way for everything, even as people's troubles lie heavily upon them.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

For every matter has its time and way, although the troubles of mortals lie heavy upon them.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For every matter has its time and way, although man's trouble lies heavy upon him.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Yes, there is a time and a way for everything, though man's trouble lies heavy

English Tyndale 1537

For everything will have opportunity and judgment, and this the thing that maketh men full of carefulness and sorrow.

Ecclesiastes 8:6 — Compare Translations