1 To every thing there is a season{H2165}, and a time{H6256} to every purpose{H2656} under the heaven{H8064}:

2 A time{H6256} to be born{H3205}{(H8800)}, and a time{H6256} to die{H4191}{(H8800)}; a time{H6256} to plant{H5193}{(H8800)}, and a time{H6256} to pluck up{H6131}{(H8800)} that which is planted{H5193}{(H8803)};

3 A time{H6256} to kill{H2026}{(H8800)}, and a time{H6256} to heal{H7495}{(H8800)}; a time{H6256} to break down{H6555}{(H8800)}, and a time{H6256} to build up{H1129}{(H8800)};

4 A time{H6256} to weep{H1058}{(H8800)}, and a time{H6256} to laugh{H7832}{(H8800)}; a time{H6256} to mourn{H5594}{(H8800)}, and a time{H6256} to dance{H7540}{(H8800)};

5 A time{H6256} to cast away{H7993}{(H8687)} stones{H68}, and a time{H6256} to gather{H3664} stones{H68} together{H3664}{(H8800)}; a time{H6256} to embrace{H2263}{(H8800)}, and a time{H6256} to refrain{H7368}{(H8800)} from embracing{H2263}{(H8763)};

6 A time{H6256} to get{H1245}{(H8763)}, and a time{H6256} to lose{H6}{(H8763)}; a time{H6256} to keep{H8104}{(H8800)}, and a time{H6256} to cast away{H7993}{(H8687)};

7 A time{H6256} to rend{H7167}{(H8800)}, and a time{H6256} to sew{H8609}{(H8800)}; a time{H6256} to keep silence{H2814}{(H8800)}, and a time{H6256} to speak{H1696}{(H8763)};

8 A time{H6256} to love{H157}{(H8800)}, and a time{H6256} to hate{H8130}{(H8800)}; a time{H6256} of war{H4421}, and a time{H6256} of peace{H7965}.

9 What profit{H3504} hath he that worketh{H6213}{(H8802)} in that wherein{H834} he laboureth{H6001}?

10 I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} the travail{H6045}, which God{H430} hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} to the sons{H1121} of men{H120} to be exercised{H6031}{(H8800)} in it.

11 He hath made{H6213}{(H8804)} every thing beautiful{H3303} in his time{H6256}: also he hath set{H5414}{(H8804)} the world{H5769} in their heart{H3820}, so that{H1097} no man{H120} can find out{H4672}{(H8799)} the work{H4639} that God{H430} maketh{H6213}{(H8804)} from the beginning{H7218} to the end{H5490}.

12 I know{H3045}{(H8804)} that there is no good{H2896} in them, but for a man to rejoice{H8055}{(H8800)}, and to do{H6213}{(H8800)} good{H2896} in his life{H2416}.

13 And also that every man{H120} should eat{H398}{(H8799)} and drink{H8354}{(H8804)}, and enjoy{H7200}{(H8804)} the good{H2896} of all his labour{H5999}, it is the gift{H4991} of God{H430}.

14 I know{H3045}{(H8804)} that, whatsoever God{H430} doeth{H6213}{(H8799)}, it shall be for ever{H5769}: nothing{H369} can be put{H3254}{(H8687)} to it, nor any thing taken{H1639}{(H8800)} from it: and God{H430} doeth{H6213}{(H8804)} it, that men should fear{H3372}{(H8799)} before{H6440} him.

15 That which hath been is now{H3528}; and that which is to be hath already{H3528} been; and God{H430} requireth{H1245}{(H8762)} that which is past{H7291}{(H8737)}.

16 And moreover I saw{H7200}{(H8804)} under the sun{H8121} the place{H4725} of judgment{H4941}, that wickedness{H7562} was there; and the place{H4725} of righteousness{H6664}, that iniquity{H7562} was there.

17 I said{H559}{(H8804)} in mine heart{H3820}, God{H430} shall judge{H8199}{(H8799)} the righteous{H6662} and the wicked{H7563}: for there is a time{H6256} there for every purpose{H2656} and for every work{H4639}.

18 I said{H559}{(H8804)} in mine heart{H3820} concerning the estate{H1700} of the sons{H1121} of men{H120}, that God{H430} might manifest{H1305}{(H8800)} them, and that they might see{H7200}{(H8800)} that they{H1992} themselves are beasts{H929}.

19 For that which befalleth{H4745} the sons{H1121} of men{H120} befalleth{H4745} beasts{H929}; even one thing{H259} befalleth{H4745} them: as the one dieth{H4194}, so dieth{H4194} the other{H2088}; yea, they have all one{H259} breath{H7307}; so that a man{H120} hath no preeminence{H4195} above a beast{H929}: for all is vanity{H1892}.

20 All go{H1980}{(H8802)} unto one{H259} place{H4725}; all are of the dust{H6083}, and all turn{H7725} to dust{H6083} again{H7725}{(H8804)}.

21 Who knoweth{H3045}{(H8802)} the spirit{H7307} of man{H1121}{H120} that goeth{H5927}{(H8802)} upward{H4605}, and the spirit{H7307} of the beast{H929} that goeth{H3381}{(H8802)} downward{H4295} to the earth{H776}?

22 Wherefore I perceive{H7200}{(H8804)} that there is nothing better{H2896}, than that a man{H120} should rejoice{H8055}{(H8799)} in his own works{H4639}; for that is his portion{H2506}: for who shall bring{H935}{(H8686)} him to see{H7200}{(H8800)} what shall be after{H310} him?