Ecclesiastes 3:7

In 11 translations

BSB

a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak,

KJV

A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

WEB

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

ASV

a time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

LSV

A time to tear, || And a time to sew. A time to be silent, || And a time to speak.

YLT

A time to rend, And a time to sew. A time to be silent, And a time to speak.

DBY

A time to rend, and a time to sew; A time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

DRC

A time to rend, and a time to sew. A time to keep silence, and a time to speak.

GNV

A time to rent, and a time to sowe: a time to keepe silence, and a time to speake.

JPS

A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

LXXE

a time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to be silent, and a time to speak;

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Original-language editions

WLC

עֵ֤ת לִקְר֨וֹעַ֙ וְעֵ֣ת לִתְפּ֔וֹר עֵ֥ת לַחֲשׁ֖וֹת וְעֵ֥ת לְדַבֵּֽר׃

LXX-Br

Καιρὸς τοῦ ῥῆξαι καὶ καιρὸς τοῦ ῥάψαι, καιρὸς τοῦ σιγᾷν καὶ καιρὸς τοῦ λαλεῖν·

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

• Amos 5:13Therefore, the prudent keep silent in such times, for the days are evil.
• Micah 7:5Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.
• Lamentations 3:28Let him sit alone in silence, for God has disciplined him.
• Esther 4:13–14he sent back to her this reply: “Do not imagine that because you are in the king’s palace you alone will escape the fate of all the Jews. For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will…
• Acts 4:20For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”
• Proverbs 31:8–9Open your mouth for those with no voice, for the cause of all the dispossessed. Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the poor and needy.
• Job 32:4–22Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he. But when he saw that the three men had no further reply, his anger was kindled. So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite declared: “I am young in…
• Esther 7:4For my people and I have been sold out to destruction, death, and annihilation. If we had merely been sold as menservants and maidservants, I would have remained silent, because no such distress would justify burdening…
• Proverbs 24:11–12Rescue those being led away to death, and restrain those stumbling toward the slaughter. If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your…
• Joel 2:13So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster.
• 1 Samuel 25:24–44She fell at his feet and said, “My lord, may the blame be on me alone, but please let your servant speak to you; hear the words of your servant. My lord should pay no attention to this scoundrel Nabal, for he lives up…
• 2 Kings 6:30When the king heard the words of the woman, he tore his clothes. And as he passed by on the wall, the people saw the sackcloth under his clothes next to his skin.
• 2 Kings 5:7When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and asked, “Am I God, killing and giving life, that this man expects me to cure a leper? Surely you can see that he is seeking a quarrel with me!”
• Psalms 39:2I was speechless and still; I remained silent, even from speaking good, and my sorrow was stirred.
• Isaiah 36:21But the people remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, “Do not answer him.”
• Luke 19:37–40And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen: “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of…

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