Verse 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)};

Referenced Verses

  • Amos 5:13 : 13 Therefore the prudent{H7919}{(H8688)} shall keep silence{H1826}{(H8799)} in that time{H6256}; for it is an evil{H7451} time{H6256}.
  • Gen 37:29 : 29 And Reuben{H7205} returned{H7725}{(H8799)} unto the pit{H953}; and, behold, Joseph{H3130} was not in the pit{H953}; and he rent{H7167}{(H8799)} his clothes{H899}.
  • Gen 37:34 : 34 And Jacob{H3290} rent{H7167}{(H8799)} his clothes{H8071}, and put{H7760}{(H8799)} sackcloth{H8242} upon his loins{H4975}, and mourned{H56}{(H8691)} for his son{H1121} many{H7227} days{H3117}.
  • Gen 44:18 : 18 Then Judah{H3063} came near{H5066}{(H8799)} unto him, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Oh{H994} my lord{H113}, let thy servant{H5650}, I pray thee, speak{H1696}{(H8762)} a word{H1697} in my lord's{H113} ears{H241}, and let not thine anger{H639} burn{H2734}{(H8799)} against thy servant{H5650}: for thou art even as Pharaoh{H6547}.
  • Gen 44:34 : 34 For how{H349} shall I go up{H5927}{(H8799)} to my father{H1}, and the lad{H5288} be not with me? lest peradventure I see{H7200}{(H8799)} the evil{H7451} that shall come on{H4672}{(H8799)} my father{H1}.
  • 1 Sam 19:4-5 : 4 And Jonathan{H3083} spake{H1696}{(H8762)} good{H2896} of David{H1732} unto Saul{H7586} his father{H1}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Let not the king{H4428} sin{H2398}{(H8799)} against his servant{H5650}, against David{H1732}; because he hath not sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} against thee, and because his works{H4639} have been to thee-ward very{H3966} good{H2896}: 5 For he did put{H7760}{(H8799)} his life{H5315} in his hand{H3709}, and slew{H5221}{(H8686)} the Philistine{H6430}, and the LORD{H3068} wrought{H6213}{(H8799)} a great{H1419} salvation{H8668} for all Israel{H3478}: thou sawest{H7200}{(H8804)} it, and didst rejoice{H8055}{(H8799)}: wherefore then wilt thou sin{H2398}{(H8799)} against innocent{H5355} blood{H1818}, to slay{H4191}{(H8687)} David{H1732} without a cause{H2600}?
  • 1 Sam 25:24-44 : 24 And fell{H5307}{(H8799)} at his feet{H7272}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Upon me, my lord{H113}, upon me let this iniquity{H5771} be: and let thine handmaid{H519}, I pray thee, speak{H1696}{(H8762)} in thine audience{H241}, and hear{H8085}{(H8798)} the words{H1697} of thine handmaid{H589}. 25 Let{H7760}{(H8799)} not my lord{H113}, I pray thee, regard{H3820} this man{H376} of Belial{H1100}, even Nabal{H5037}: for as his name{H8034} is, so is he; Nabal{H5037} is his name{H8034}, and folly{H5039} is with him: but I thine handmaid{H519} saw{H7200}{(H8804)} not the young men{H5288} of my lord{H113}, whom thou didst send{H7971}{(H8804)}. 26 Now therefore, my lord{H113}, as the LORD{H3068} liveth{H2416}, and as thy soul{H5315} liveth{H2416}, seeing the LORD{H3068} hath withholden{H4513}{(H8804)} thee from coming{H935}{(H8800)} to shed blood{H1818}, and from avenging{H3467}{(H8687)} thyself with thine own hand{H3027}, now let thine enemies{H341}{(H8802)}, and they that seek{H1245}{(H8764)} evil{H7451} to my lord{H113}, be as Nabal{H5037}. 27 And now this blessing{H1293} which thine handmaid{H8198} hath brought{H935}{(H8689)} unto my lord{H113}, let it even be given{H5414}{(H8738)} unto the young men{H5288} that follow{H1980}{(H8693)}{H7272} my lord{H113}. 28 I pray thee, forgive{H5375}{(H8798)} the trespass{H6588} of thine handmaid{H519}: for the LORD{H3068} will certainly{H6213}{(H8800)} make{H6213}{(H8799)} my lord{H113} a sure{H539}{(H8737)} house{H1004}; because my lord{H113} fighteth{H3898}{(H8737)} the battles{H4421} of the LORD{H3068}, and evil{H7451} hath not been found{H4672}{(H8735)} in thee all thy days{H3117}. 29 Yet a man{H120} is risen{H6965}{(H8799)} to pursue{H7291}{(H8800)} thee, and to seek{H1245}{(H8763)} thy soul{H5315}: but the soul{H5315} of my lord{H113} shall be bound{H6887}{(H8803)} in the bundle{H6872} of life{H2416} with the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}; and the souls{H5315} of thine enemies{H341}{(H8802)}, them shall he sling out{H7049}{(H8762)}, as out of the middle{H8432}{H3709} of a sling{H7050}. 30 And it shall come to pass, when the LORD{H3068} shall have done{H6213}{(H8799)} to my lord{H113} according to all the good{H2896} that he hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} concerning thee, and shall have appointed{H6680}{(H8765)} thee ruler{H5057} over Israel{H3478}; 31 That this shall be no grief{H6330} unto thee, nor offence{H4383} of heart{H3820} unto my lord{H113}, either that thou hast shed{H8210}{(H8800)} blood{H1818} causeless{H2600}, or that my lord{H113} hath avenged{H3467}{(H8687)} himself: but when the LORD{H3068} shall have dealt well{H3190}{(H8689)} with my lord{H113}, then remember{H2142}{(H8804)} thine handmaid{H519}. 32 And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Abigail{H26}, Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, which sent{H7971}{(H8804)} thee this day{H3117} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} me: 33 And blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be thy advice{H2940}, and blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be thou, which hast kept{H3607}{(H8804)} me this day{H3117} from coming{H935}{(H8800)} to shed blood{H1818}, and from avenging{H3467}{(H8687)} myself with mine own hand{H3027}. 34 For in very deed{H199}, as the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} liveth{H2416}, which hath kept me back{H4513}{(H8804)} from hurting{H7489}{(H8687)} thee, except{H3884} thou hadst hasted{H4116}{(H8765)} and come{H935}{(H8799)} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} me, surely there had not been left{H3498}{(H8738)} unto Nabal{H5037} by the morning{H1242} light{H216} any that pisseth{H8366}{(H8688)} against the wall{H7023}. 35 So David{H1732} received{H3947}{(H8799)} of her hand{H3027} that which she had brought{H935}{(H8689)} him, and said{H559}{(H8804)} unto her, Go up{H5927}{(H8798)} in peace{H7965} to thine house{H1004}; see{H7200}{(H8798)}, I have hearkened{H8085}{(H8804)} to thy voice{H6963}, and have accepted{H5375}{(H8799)} thy person{H6440}. 36 And Abigail{H26} came{H935}{(H8799)} to Nabal{H5037}; and, behold, he held a feast{H4960} in his house{H1004}, like the feast{H4960} of a king{H4428}; and Nabal's{H5037} heart{H3820} was merry{H2896} within him, for he was very{H3966} drunken{H7910}: wherefore she told{H5046}{(H8689)} him nothing{H1697}, less{H6996} or more{H1419}, until the morning{H1242} light{H216}. 37 But it came to pass in the morning{H1242}, when the wine{H3196} was gone out{H3318}{(H8800)} of Nabal{H5037}, and his wife{H802} had told{H5046}{(H8686)} him these things{H1697}, that his heart{H3820} died{H4191}{(H8799)} within{H7130} him, and he became as a stone{H68}. 38 And it came to pass about ten{H6235} days{H3117} after, that the LORD{H3068} smote{H5062}{(H8799)} Nabal{H5037}, that he died{H4191}{(H8799)}. 39 And when David{H1732} heard{H8085}{(H8799)} that Nabal{H5037} was dead{H4191}{(H8804)}, he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be the LORD{H3068}, that hath pleaded{H7378}{(H8804)} the cause{H7379} of my reproach{H2781} from the hand{H3027} of Nabal{H5037}, and hath kept{H2820}{(H8804)} his servant{H5650} from evil{H7451}: for the LORD{H3068} hath returned{H7725}{(H8689)} the wickedness{H7451} of Nabal{H5037} upon his own head{H7218}. And David{H1732} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} and communed{H1696}{(H8762)} with Abigail{H26}, to take{H3947}{(H8800)} her to him to wife{H802}. 40 And when the servants{H5650} of David{H1732} were come{H935}{(H8799)} to Abigail{H26} to Carmel{H3760}, they spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto her, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, David{H1732} sent{H7971}{(H8804)} us unto thee, to take{H3947}{(H8800)} thee to him to wife{H802}. 41 And she arose{H6965}{(H8799)}, and bowed{H7812}{(H8691)} herself on her face{H639} to the earth{H776}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold, let thine handmaid{H519} be a servant{H8198} to wash{H7364}{(H8800)} the feet{H7272} of the servants{H5650} of my lord{H113}. 42 And Abigail{H26} hasted{H4116}{(H8762)}, and arose{H6965}{(H8799)}, and rode{H7392}{(H8799)} upon an ass{H2543}, with five{H2568} damsels{H5291} of hers that went{H1980}{(H8802)} after{H7272} her; and she went{H3212}{(H8799)} after{H310} the messengers{H4397} of David{H1732}, and became his wife{H802}. 43 David{H1732} also took{H3947}{(H8804)} Ahinoam{H293} of Jezreel{H3157}; and they were also both{H8147} of them his wives{H802}. 44 But Saul{H7586} had given{H5414}{(H8804)} Michal{H4324} his daughter{H1323}, David's{H1732} wife{H802}, to Phalti{H6406} the son{H1121} of Laish{H3919}, which was of Gallim{H1554}.
  • 2 Sam 1:11 : 11 Then David{H1732} took hold{H2388}{(H8686)} on his clothes{H899}, and rent{H7167}{(H8799)} them; and likewise all the men{H582} that were with him:
  • 2 Sam 3:31 : 31 And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Joab{H3097}, and to all the people{H5971} that were with him, Rend{H7167}{(H8798)} your clothes{H899}, and gird{H2296}{(H8798)} you with sackcloth{H8242}, and mourn{H5594}{(H8798)} before{H6440} Abner{H74}. And king{H4428} David{H1732} himself followed{H1980}{(H8802)}{H310} the bier{H4296}.
  • 1 Kgs 21:27 : 27 And it came to pass, when Ahab{H256} heard{H8085}{(H8800)} those words{H1697}, that he rent{H7167}{(H8799)} his clothes{H899}, and put{H7760}{(H8799)} sackcloth{H8242} upon his flesh{H1320}, and fasted{H6684}{(H8799)}, and lay{H7901}{(H8799)} in sackcloth{H8242}, and went{H1980}{(H8762)} softly{H328}.
  • 2 Kgs 5:7 : 7 And it came to pass, when the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} had read{H7121}{(H8800)} the letter{H5612}, that he rent{H7167}{(H8799)} his clothes{H899}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Am I God{H430}, to kill{H4191}{(H8687)} and to make alive{H2421}{(H8687)}, that this man{H2088} doth send{H7971}{(H8802)} unto me to recover{H622}{(H8800)} a man{H376} of his leprosy{H6883}? wherefore{H389} consider{H3045}{(H8798)}, I pray you, and see{H7200}{(H8798)} how he seeketh a quarrel{H579}{(H8693)} against me.
  • 2 Kgs 6:30 : 30 And it came to pass, when the king{H4428} heard{H8085}{(H8800)} the words{H1697} of the woman{H802}, that he rent{H7167}{(H8799)} his clothes{H899}; and he passed by{H5674}{(H8802)} upon the wall{H2346}, and the people{H5971} looked{H7200}{(H8799)}, and, behold, he had sackcloth{H8242} within{H1004} upon his flesh{H1320}.
  • Esth 4:13-14 : 13 Then Mordecai{H4782} commanded{H559}{(H8799)} to answer{H7725}{(H8687)} Esther{H635}, Think{H1819}{(H8762)} not with thyself{H5315} that thou shalt escape{H4422}{(H8736)} in the king's{H4428} house{H1004}, more than all the Jews{H3064}. 14 For if thou altogether{H2790}{(H8687)} holdest thy peace{H2790}{(H8686)} at this time{H6256}, then shall there enlargement{H7305} and deliverance{H2020} arise{H5975}{(H8799)} to the Jews{H3064} from another{H312} place{H4725}; but thou and thy father's{H1} house{H1004} shall be destroyed{H6}{(H8799)}: and who knoweth{H3045}{(H8802)} whether thou art come{H5060}{(H8689)} to the kingdom{H4438} for such a time{H6256} as this?
  • Esth 7:4 : 4 For we are sold{H4376}{(H8738)}, I and my people{H5971}, to be destroyed{H8045}{(H8687)}, to be slain{H2026}{(H8800)}, and to perish{H6}{(H8763)}. But if{H432} we had been sold{H4376}{(H8738)} for bondmen{H5650} and bondwomen{H8198}, I had held my tongue{H2790}{(H8689)}, although the enemy{H6862} could not countervail{H7737}{(H8802)} the king's{H4428} damage{H5143}.
  • Job 2:13 : 13 So they sat down{H3427}{(H8799)} with him upon the ground{H776} seven{H7651} days{H3117} and seven{H7651} nights{H3915}, and none spake{H1696}{(H8802)} a word{H1697} unto him: for they saw{H7200}{(H8804)} that his grief{H3511} was very{H3966} great{H1431}{(H8804)}.
  • Job 32:4-9 : 4 Now Elihu{H453} had waited{H2442}{(H8765)} till Job{H347} had spoken{H1697}, because they were elder{H2205}{H3117} than he. 5 When Elihu{H453} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that there was no answer{H4617} in the mouth{H6310} of these three{H7969} men{H582}, then his wrath{H639} was kindled{H2734}{(H8799)}. 6 And Elihu{H453} the son{H1121} of Barachel{H1292} the Buzite{H940} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)}, I am young{H6810}{H3117}, and ye are very old{H3453}; wherefore I was afraid{H2119}{(H8804)}, and durst{H3372}{(H8799)} not shew{H2331}{(H8763)} you mine opinion{H1843}. 7 I said{H559}{(H8804)}, Days{H3117} should speak{H1696}{(H8762)}, and multitude{H7230} of years{H8141} should teach{H3045}{(H8686)} wisdom{H2451}. 8 But{H403} there is a spirit{H7307} in man{H582}: and the inspiration{H5397} of the Almighty{H7706} giveth them understanding{H995}{(H8799)}. 9 Great men{H7227} are not always wise{H2449}{(H8799)}: neither do the aged{H2205} understand{H995}{(H8799)} judgment{H4941}. 10 Therefore I said{H559}{(H8804)}, Hearken{H8085}{(H8798)} to me; I also will shew{H2331}{(H8762)} mine opinion{H1843}. 11 Behold, I waited{H3176}{(H8689)} for your words{H1697}; I gave ear{H238}{(H8686)} to your reasons{H8394}, whilst ye searched out{H2713}{(H8799)} what to say{H4405}. 12 Yea, I attended{H995}{(H8709)} unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced{H3198}{(H8688)} Job{H347}, or that answered{H6030}{(H8802)} his words{H561}: 13 Lest ye should say{H559}{(H8799)}, We have found out{H4672}{(H8804)} wisdom{H2451}: God{H410} thrusteth him down{H5086}{(H8799)}, not man{H376}. 14 Now he hath not directed{H6186}{(H8804)} his words{H4405} against me: neither will I answer{H7725}{(H8686)} him with your speeches{H561}. 15 They were amazed{H2865}{(H8804)}, they answered{H6030}{(H8804)} no more: they left off{H6275}{(H8689)} speaking{H4405}. 16 When I had waited{H3176}{(H8689)},(for they spake{H1696}{(H8762)} not, but stood still{H5975}{(H8804)}, and answered{H6030}{(H8804)} no more;) 17 I said, I will answer{H6030}{(H8799)} also my part{H2506}, I also will shew{H2331}{(H8762)} mine opinion{H1843}. 18 For I am full{H4390}{(H8804)} of matter{H4405}, the spirit{H7307} within{H990} me constraineth{H6693}{(H8689)} me. 19 Behold, my belly{H990} is as wine{H3196} which hath no vent{H6605}{(H8735)}; it is ready to burst{H1234}{(H8735)} like new{H2319} bottles{H178}. 20 I will speak{H1696}{(H8762)}, that I may be refreshed{H7304}{(H8799)}: I will open{H6605}{(H8799)} my lips{H8193} and answer{H6030}{(H8799)}. 21 Let me not, I pray you, accept{H5375}{(H8799)} any man's{H376} person{H6440}, neither let me give flattering titles{H3655}{(H8762)} unto man{H120}. 22 For I know{H3045}{(H8804)} not to give flattering titles{H3655}{(H8762)}; in so doing my maker{H6213}{(H8802)} would soon{H4592} take me away{H5375}{(H8799)}.
  • Ps 39:2 : 2 I was dumb{H481}{(H8738)} with silence{H1747}, I held my peace{H2814}{H8689)}, even from good{H2896}; and my sorrow{H3511} was stirred{H5916}{H8738)}.
  • Prov 24:11-12 : 11 If thou forbear{H2820}{(H8799)} to deliver{H5337}{(H8685)} them that are drawn{H3947}{(H8803)} unto death{H4194}, and those that are ready{H4131}{(H8801)} to be slain{H2027}; 12 If thou sayest{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold, we knew{H3045}{(H8804)} it not; doth not he that pondereth{H8505}{(H8802)} the heart{H3826} consider{H995}{(H8799)} it? and he that keepeth{H5341}{(H8802)} thy soul{H5315}, doth not he know{H3045}{(H8799)} it? and shall not he render{H7725}{(H8689)} to every man{H120} according to his works{H6467}?
  • Prov 31:8-9 : 8 Open{H6605}{(H8798)} thy mouth{H6310} for the dumb{H483} in the cause{H1779} of all such as are appointed{H1121} to destruction{H2475}. 9 Open{H6605}{(H8798)} thy mouth{H6310}, judge{H8199}{(H8798)} righteously{H6664}, and plead{H1777}{(H8798)} the cause of the poor{H6041} and needy{H34}.
  • Isa 36:21 : 21 But they held their peace{H2790}{(H8686)}, and answered{H6030}{(H8804)} him not a word{H1697}: for the king's{H4428} commandment{H4687} was, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Answer{H6030}{(H8799)} him not.
  • Jer 8:14 : 14 Why do we sit still{H3427}{(H8802)}? assemble{H622}{(H8734)} yourselves, and let us enter{H935}{(H8799)} into the defenced{H4013} cities{H5892}, and let us be silent{H1826}{(H8735)} there: for the LORD{H3068} our God{H430} hath put us to silence{H1826}{(H8689)}, and given us water{H4325} of gall{H7219} to drink{H8248}{(H8686)}, because we have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} against the LORD{H3068}.
  • Jer 36:24 : 24 Yet they were not afraid{H6342}{(H8804)}, nor rent{H7167}{(H8804)} their garments{H899}, neither the king{H4428}, nor any of his servants{H5650} that heard{H8085}{(H8802)} all these words{H1697}.
  • Lam 3:28 : 28 He sitteth{H3427}{(H8799)} alone{H910} and keepeth silence{H1826}{(H8799)}, because he hath borne{H5190}{(H8804)} it upon him.
  • Joel 2:13 : 13 And rend{H7167}{(H8798)} your heart{H3824}, and not your garments{H899}, and turn{H7725}{(H8798)} unto the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}: for he is gracious{H2587} and merciful{H7349}, slow{H750} to anger{H639}, and of great{H7227} kindness{H2617}, and repenteth{H5162}{(H8737)} him of the evil{H7451}.
  • Amos 8:3 : 3 And the songs{H7892} of the temple{H1964} shall be howlings{H3213}{(H8689)} in that day{H3117}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}: there shall be many{H7227} dead bodies{H6297} in every place{H4725}; they shall cast them forth{H7993}{(H8689)} with silence{H2013}{(H8761)}.
  • Mic 7:5 : 5 Trust{H539}{(H8686)} ye not in a friend{H7453}, put ye not confidence{H982}{(H8799)} in a guide{H441}: keep{H8104}{(H8798)} the doors{H6607} of thy mouth{H6310} from her that lieth{H7901}{(H8802)} in thy bosom{H2436}.
  • Luke 19:37-40 : 37 And when he{G846} was come nigh{G1448}{(G5723)}, even{G1161} now{G2235} at{G4314} the descent{G2600} of the mount{G3735} of Olives{G1636}, the whole{G537} multitude{G4128} of the disciples{G3101} began{G756}{(G5662)} to rejoice{G5463}{(G5723)} and praise{G134}{(G5721)} God{G2316} with a loud{G3173} voice{G5456} for{G4012} all{G3956} the mighty works{G1411} that{G3739} they had seen{G1492}{(G5627)}; 38 Saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Blessed{G2127}{(G5772)} be the King{G935} that cometh{G2064}{(G5740)} in{G1722} the name{G3686} of the Lord{G2962}: peace{G1515} in{G1722} heaven{G3772}, and{G2532} glory{G1391} in{G1722} the highest{G5310}. 39 And{G2532} some{G5100} of the Pharisees{G5330} from{G575} among the multitude{G3793} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} him{G846}, Master{G1320}, rebuke{G2008}{(G5657)} thy{G4675} disciples{G3101}. 40 And{G2532} he answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, I tell{G3004}{(G5719)} you{G5213} that{G3754}, if{G1437} these{G3778} should hold their peace{G4623}{(G5661)}, the stones{G3037} would immediately cry out{G2896}{(G5688)}.
  • Acts 4:20 : 20 For{G1063} we{G2249} cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} but{G3361} speak{G2980}{(G5721)} the things which{G3739} we have seen{G1492}{(G5627)} and{G2532} heard{G191}{(G5656)}.
  • Acts 9:39 : 39 Then{G1161} Peter{G4074} arose{G450}{(G5631)} and went with{G4905}{(G5627)} them{G846}. When he{G3739} was come{G3854}{(G5637)}, they brought him{G321}{(G5627)} into{G1519} the upper chamber{G5253}: and{G2532} all{G3956} the widows{G5503} stood by{G3936}{(G5656)} him{G846} weeping{G2799}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} shewing{G1925}{(G5734)} the coats{G5509} and{G2532} garments{G2440} which{G3745} Dorcas{G1393} made{G4160}{(G5707)}, while she was{G5607}{(G5752)} with{G3326} them{G846}.