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Chapter 3

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Time for Everything

1 To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.

3:1 τοῖς πᾶσιν χρόνος, καὶ καιρὸς τῷ παντὶ πράγματι ὑπὸ τὸν οὐρανόν. 3:1 τοῖς πᾶσι χρόνος καὶ καιρὸς τῷ παντὶ πράγματι ὑπὸ τὸν οὐρανόν.
3:1 To all things there is a time, and a season for every matter under heaven. 3:1 To all things there is a time, and a season for every matter under heaven.

2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;

3:2 καιρὸς τοῦ τεκεῖν καὶ καιρὸς τοῦ ἀποθανεῖν, καιρὸς τοῦ φυτεῦσαι καὶ καιρὸς τοῦ ἐκτῖλαι πεφυτευμένον, 3:2 καιρὸς τοῦ τεκεῖν καὶ καιρὸς τοῦ ἀποθανεῖν, καιρὸς τοῦ φυτεῦσαι καὶ καιρὸς τοῦ ἐκτῖλαι τὸ πεφυτευμένον,
3:2 A time of birth, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what has been planted; 3:2 A time of birth, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what has been planted;

3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

3:3 καιρὸς τοῦ ἀποκτεῖναι καὶ καιρὸς τοῦ ἰάσασθαι, καιρὸς τοῦ καθελεῖν καὶ καιρὸς τοῦ οἰκοδομῆσαι, 3:3 καιρὸς τοῦ ἀποκτεῖναι καὶ καιρὸς τοῦ ἰάσασθαι, καιρὸς τοῦ καθελεῖν καὶ καιρὸς τοῦ οἰκοδομεῖν,
3:3 a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to pull down, and a time to build up; 3:3 a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to pull down, and a time to build up;

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

3:4 καιρὸς τοῦ κλαῦσαι καὶ καιρὸς τοῦ γελάσαι, καιρὸς τοῦ κόψασθαι καὶ καιρὸς τοῦ ὀρχήσασθαι, 3:4 καιρὸς τοῦ κλαῦσαι καὶ καιρὸς τοῦ γελάσαι, καιρὸς τοῦ κόψασθαι καὶ καιρὸς τοῦ ὀρχήσασθαι,
3:4 a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to lament, and a time to dance; 3:4 a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to lament, and a time to dance;

5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to restrain from embracing;

3:5 καιρὸς τοῦ βαλεῖν λίθους καὶ καιρὸς τοῦ συναγαγεῖν λίθους, καιρὸς τοῦ περιλαβεῖν καὶ καιρὸς τοῦ μακρυνθῆναι ἀπὸ περιλήμψεως, 3:5 καιρὸς τοῦ βαλεῖν λίθους καὶ καιρὸς τοῦ συναγαγεῖν λίθους, καιρὸς τοῦ περιλαβεῖν καὶ καιρὸς τοῦ μακρυνθῆναι ἀπὸ περιλήψεως,
3:5 a time to throw stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to abstain from embracing; 3:5 a time to throw stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to abstain from embracing;

6 A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

3:6 καιρὸς τοῦ ζητῆσαι καὶ καιρὸς τοῦ ἀπολέσαι, καιρὸς τοῦ φυλάξαι καὶ καιρὸς τοῦ ἐκβαλεῖν, 3:6 καιρὸς τοῦ ζητῆσαι καὶ καιρὸς τοῦ ἀπολέσαι, καιρὸς τοῦ φυλάξαι καὶ καιρὸς τοῦ ἐκβαλεῖν,
3:6 a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; 3:6 a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

7 A time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

3:7 καιρὸς τοῦ ῥῆξαι καὶ καιρὸς τοῦ ῥάψαι, καιρὸς τοῦ σιγᾶν καὶ καιρὸς τοῦ λαλεῖν, 3:7 καιρὸς τοῦ ῥῆξαι καὶ καιρὸς τοῦ ῥάψαι, καιρὸς τοῦ σιγᾶν καὶ καιρὸς τοῦ λαλεῖν,
3:7 a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to be silent, and a time to speak; 3:7 a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to be silent, and a time to speak;

8 A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

3:8 καιρὸς τοῦ φιλῆσαι καὶ καιρὸς τοῦ μισῆσαι, καιρὸς πολέμου καὶ καιρὸς εἰρήνης. 3:8 καιρὸς τοῦ φιλῆσαι καὶ καιρὸς τοῦ μισῆσαι, καιρὸς πολέμου καὶ καιρὸς εἰρήνης.
3:8 a time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace. 3:8 a time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

9 What profit has he who works in that in which he labours?

3:9 τίς περισσεία τοῦ ποιοῦντος ἐν οἷς αὐτὸς μοχθεῖ; 3:9 τίς περισσεία τοῦ ποιοῦντος ἐν οἷς αὐτὸς μοχθεῖ;
3:9 What advantage has he who works in those things in which he labours? 3:9 What advantage has he who works in those things in which he labours?

10 I have seen the travail, which God has given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.

3:10 εἶδον σὺν τὸν περισπασμόν, ὃν ἔδωκεν ὁ θεὸς τοῖς υἱοῖς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου τοῦ περισπᾶσθαι ἐν αὐτῷ. 3:10 εἶδον σὺν πάντα τὸν περισπασμόν, ὃν ἔδωκεν ὁ Θεὸς τοῖς υἱοῖς τῶν ἀνθρώπων τοῦ περισπᾶσθαι ἐν αὐτῷ.
3:10 I have seen all the trouble, which God has given to the sons of men to be troubled with. 3:10 I have seen all the trouble, which God has given to the sons of men to be troubled with.

God Set Eternity in the Heart of Man

11 He has made everything beautiful in his time: also he has set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God makes from the beginning to the end.

3:11 σὺν τὰ πάντα ἐποίησεν καλὰ ἐν καιρῷ αὐτοῦ καὶ γε σὺν τὸν αἰῶνα ἔδωκεν ἐν καρδίᾳ αὐτῶν, ὅπως μὴ εὕρῃ ὁ ἄνθρωπος τὸ ποίημα, ὃ ἐποίησεν ὁ θεός, ἀπ' ἀρχῆς καὶ μέχρι τέλους. 3:11 σύμπαντα, ἃ ἐποίησε, καλὰ ἐν καιρῷ αὐτοῦ, καί γε σὺν τὸν αἰῶνα ἔδωκεν ἐν καρδίᾳ αὐτῶν, ὅπως μὴ εὕρῃ ὁ ἄνθρωπος τὸ ποίημα, ὃν ἐποίησεν ὁ Θεὸς ἀπ' ἀρχῆς καὶ μέχρι τέλους.
3:11 All the things which he has made are beautiful in his time: he has also set the whole world in their heart, that man might not find out the work which God has wrought from the beginning even to the end. 3:11 All the things which he has made are beautiful in his time: he has also set the whole world in their heart, that man might not find out the work which God has wrought from the beginning even to the end.

12 I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

3:12 ἔγνων ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν ἀγαθὸν ἐν αὐτοῖς εἰ μὴ τοῦ εὐφρανθῆναι καὶ τοῦ ποιεῖν ἀγαθὸν ἐν ζωῇ αὐτοῦ· 3:12 ἔγνων ὅτι οὐκ ἐστιν ἀγαθὸν ἐν αὐτοῖς, εἰ μὴ τοῦ εὐφρανθῆναι καὶ τοῦ ποιεῖν ἀγαθὸν ἐν ζωῇ αὐτοῦ.
3:12 I know that there is no good in them, except for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life. 3:12 I know that there is no good in them, except for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

13 And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.

3:13 καὶ γε πᾶς ὁ ἄνθρωπος, ὃς φάγεται καὶ πίεται καὶ ἴδῃ ἀγαθὸν ἐν παντὶ μόχθῳ αὐτοῦ, δόμα θεοῦ ἐστιν. 3:13 καί γε πᾶς ἄνθρωπος, ὃς φάγεται καὶ πίεται καὶ ἴδῃ ἀγαθὸν ἐν παντὶ μόχθῳ αὐτοῦ, δόμα Θεοῦ ἐστιν.
3:13 Also in the case of every man who shall eat and drink, and see good in all his labour, this is a gift of God. 3:13 Also in the case of every man who shall eat and drink, and see good in all his labour, this is a gift of God.

14 I know that, whatever God does, it shall be forever: nothing can be put to it, nor anything taken from it; and God does it, that men should fear before him.

3:14 ἔγνων ὅτι πάντα, ὅσα ἐποίησεν ὁ θεός, αὐτὰ ἔσται εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα·
ἐπ' αὐτῷ οὐκ ἔστιν προσθεῖναι, καὶ ἀπ' αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἔστιν ἀφελεῖν, καὶ ὁ θεὸς ἐποίησεν, ἵνα φοβηθῶσιν ἀπὸ προσώπου αὐτοῦ. 		3:14 ἔγνων ὅτι πάντας, ὅσα ἐποίησεν ὁ Θεός, αὐτὰ ἔσται εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα·
ἐπ' αὐτῷ οὐκ ἔστι προσθεῖναι, καὶ ἀπ' αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἐστιν ἀφελεῖν, καὶ ὁ Θεὸς ἐποίησεν, ἵνα φοβηθῶσιν ἀπὸ προσώπου αὐτοῦ.
3:14 I know that whatever things God has done, they shall be forever: it is impossible to add to it, and it is impossible to take away from it; and God has done it, that men may fear before him. 3:14 I know that whatever things God has done, they shall be forever: it is impossible to add to it, and it is impossible to take away from it; and God has done it, that men may fear before him.

15 That which has been is now; and what is to be has already been; and God requires what is past.

3:15 τὸ γενόμενον ἤδη ἐστίν, καὶ ὅσα τοῦ γίνεσθαι, ἤδη γέγονεν, καὶ ὁ θεὸς ζητήσει τὸν διωκόμενον. 3:15 τὸ γενόμενον ἤδη ἐστί, καὶ ὅσα τοῦ γίνεσθαι, ἤδη γέγονε, καὶ ὁ Θεὸς ζητήσει τὸν διωκόμενον.
3:15 That which has been is now; and whatever things are appointed to be have already been; and God will seek out what is past. 3:15 That which has been is now; and whatever things are appointed to be have already been; and God will seek out what is past.

16 And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.

3:16 καὶ ἔτι εἶδον ὑπὸ τὸν ἥλιον τόπον τῆς κρίσεως, ἐκεῖ ὁ ἀσεβής, καὶ τόπον τοῦ δικαίου, ἐκεῖ ὁ ἀσεβής. 3:16 Καὶ ἔτι εἶδον ὑπὸ τὸν ἥλιον τόπον τῆς κρίσεως, ἐκεῖ ὁ ἀσεβής, καὶ τόπον τοῦ δικαίου, ἐκεῖ ὁ ἀσεβής.
3:16 And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, there was the ungodly one; and the place of righteousness, there was the godly one. 3:16 And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, there was the ungodly one; and the place of righteousness, there was the godly one.

17 I said in my heart, “God shall judge the righteous and the wicked”; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

3:17 εἶπα ἐγὼ ἐν καρδίᾳ μου σὺν τὸν δίκαιον καὶ σὺν τὸν ἀσεβῆ κρινεῖ ὁ θεός, ὅτι καιρὸς τῷ παντὶ πράγματι καὶ ἐπὶ παντὶ τῷ ποιήματι. 3:17 καὶ εἶπα ἐγὼ ἐν καρδίᾳ μου·
σὺν τὸν δίκαιον καὶ σὺν τὸν ἀσεβῆ κρινεῖ ὁ Θεός, ὅτι καιρὸς τῷ παντὶ πράγματι καὶ ἐπὶ παντὶ τῷ ποιήματι ἐκεῖ.
3:17 And I said in my heart, “God will judge the righteous and the ungodly”; for there is a time there for every action and for every work. 3:17 And I said in my heart, “God will judge the righteous and the ungodly”; for there is a time there for every action and for every work.

18 I said in my heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.

3:18 ἐκεῖ εἶπα ἐγὼ ἐν καρδίᾳ μου περὶ λαλιᾶς υἱῶν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου, ὅτι διακρινεῖ αὐτοὺς ὁ θεός, καὶ τοῦ δεῖξαι ὅτι αὐτοὶ κτήνη εἰσὶν καὶ γε αὐτοῖς. 3:18 εἶπα ἐγὼ ἐν καρδίᾳ μου περὶ λαλιᾶς υἱῶν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου, ὅτι διακρινεῖ αὐτοὺς ὁ Θεός, καὶ τοῦ δεῖξαι ὅτι αὐτοὶ κτήνη εἰσί.
3:18 I said in my heart, concerning the speech of the sons of man, “God will judge them, and that to show that they are beasts.” 3:18 I said in my heart, concerning the speech of the sons of man, “God will judge them, and that to show that they are beasts.”

19 For what befalls the sons of men befalls beasts; even one thing befalls them: as the one dies, so dies the other; yes, they have all one breath; so that a man has no preeminence above a beast; for all is vanity.

3:19 ὅτι συνάντημα υἱῶν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου καὶ συνάντημα τοῦ κτήνους, συνάντημα ἓν αὐτοῖς·
ὡς ὁ θάνατος τούτου, οὕτως ὁ θάνατος τούτου, καὶ πνεῦμα ἓν τοῖς πᾶσιν·
καὶ τί ἐπερίσσευσεν ὁ ἄνθρωπος παρὰ τὸ κτῆνος;
οὐδέν, ὅτι τὰ πάντα ματαιότης. 		3:19 καί γε αὐτοῖς συνάντημα υἱῶν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου καὶ συνάντημα τοῦ κτήνους, συνάντημα ἓν αὐτοῖς·
ὡς ὁ θάνατος τούτου, οὕτως καὶ ὁ θάνατος τούτου, καὶ πνεῦμα ἓν τοῖς πᾶσι·
καὶ τί ἐπερίσσευσεν ὁ ἄνθρωπος παρὰ τὸ κτῆνος;
οὐδέν, ὅτι πάντα ματαιότης.
3:19 Also to them is the event of the sons of man, and the event of the brute; one event befalls them: as is the death of the one, so also the death of the other; and there is one breath to all; and what has the man more than the brute? Nothing; for all is vanity. 3:19 Also to them is the event of the sons of man, and the event of the brute; one event befalls them: as is the death of the one, so also the death of the other; and there is one breath to all; and what has the man more than the brute? Nothing; for all is vanity.

20 All go to one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.

3:20 τὰ πάντα πορεύεται εἰς τόπον ἕνα·
τὰ πάντα ἐγένετο ἀπὸ τοῦ χοός, καὶ τὰ πάντα ἐπιστρέφει εἰς τὸν χοῦν· 		3:20 τὰ πάντα εἰς τόπον ἕνα·
τὰ πάντα ἐγένετο ἀπὸ τοῦ χοός, καὶ τὰ πάντα ἐπιστρέψει εἰς τὸν χοῦν.
3:20 All go to one place; all were formed of the dust, and all will return to dust. 3:20 All go to one place; all were formed of the dust, and all will return to dust.

21 Who knows the spirit of man who goes upward, and the spirit of the beast that goes downward to the earth?

3:21 καὶ τίς οἶδεν πνεῦμα υἱῶν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου εἰ ἀναβαίνει αὐτὸ εἰς ἄνω, καὶ πνεῦμα τοῦ κτήνους εἰ καταβαίνει αὐτὸ κάτω εἰς γῆν; 3:21 καὶ τίς οἶδε τὸ πνεῦμα υἱῶν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου, εἰ ἀναβαίνει αὐτὸ ἄνω, καὶ τὸ πνεῦμα τοῦ κτήνους, εἰ καταβαίνει αὐτὸ κάτω εἰς τὴν γῆν;
3:21 And who has seen the spirit of the sons of man, whether it goes upward? And the spirit of the beast, whether it goes downward to the earth? 3:21 And who has seen the spirit of the sons of man, whether it goes upward? And the spirit of the beast, whether it goes downward to the earth?

22 Therefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion; for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?

3:22 καὶ εἶδον ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν ἀγαθὸν εἰ μὴ ὃ εὐφρανθήσεται ὁ ἄνθρωπος ἐν ποιήμασιν αὐτοῦ, ὅτι αὐτὸ μερὶς αὐτοῦ·
ὅτι τίς ἄξει αὐτὸν τοῦ ἰδεῖν ἐν ᾧ ἐὰν γένηται μετ' αὐτόν; 		3:22 καὶ εἶδον ὅτι οὐκ ἐστιν ἀγαθὸν εἰ μὴ ὃν εὐφρανθήσεται ὁ ἄνθρωπος ἐν ποιήμασιν αὐτοῦ, ὅτι αὐτὸ μερὶς αὐτοῦ·
ὅτι τίς ἄξει αὐτὸν τοῦ ἰδεῖν ἐν ᾧ ἐὰν γένηται μετ' αὐτόν;
3:22 And I saw that there was no good, but that in which a man shall rejoice in his works, for it is his portion, for who shall bring him to see anything of what shall be after him? 3:22 And I saw that there was no good, but that in which a man shall rejoice in his works, for it is his portion, for who shall bring him to see anything of what shall be after him?