Ecclesiastes 3 Comparison: Geneva Bible 1599 vs King James Version
Ecclesiastes 3
1To all things there is an appointed time, and a time to euery purpose vnder the heauen.
2A time to bee borne, and a time to die: a time to plant, and a time to plucke vp that which is planted.
3A time to slay, and a time to heale: a time to breake downe, and a time to builde.
4A time to weepe, and a time to laugh: a time to mourne, and a time to dance.
5A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones: a time to embrace, and a time to be farre from embracing.
6A time to seeke, and a time to lose: a time to keepe, and a time to cast away.
7A time to rent, and a time to sowe: a time to keepe silence, and a time to speake.
8A time to loue, and a time to hate: a time of warre, and a time of peace.
9What profite hath hee that worketh of the thing wherein he trauaileth?
10I haue seene the trauaile that God hath giuen to ye sonnes of men to humble them thereby.
11He hath made euery thing beautifull in his time: also he hath set the worlde in their heart, yet can not man finde out the worke that God hath wrought from the beginning euen to the end.
12I know that there is nothing good in them, but to reioyce, and to doe good in his life.
13And also that euery man eateth and drinketh, and seeth the commoditie of all his labour. this is the gift of God.
14I knowe that whatsoeuer God shall doe, it shalbe for euer: to it can no man adde, and from it can none diminish: for God hath done it, that they should feare before him.
15What is that that hath bene? that is nowe: and that that shalbe, hath now bene: for God requireth that which is past.
16And moreouer I haue seene vnder the sunne the place of iudgement, where was wickednesse, and the place of iustice where was iniquitie.
17I thought in mine heart, God wil iudge the iust and the wicked: for time is there for euery purpose and for euery worke.
18I considered in mine heart the state of the children of men that God had purged them: yet to see to, they are in themselues as beastes.
19For the condition of the children of men, and the condition of beasts are euen as one condition vnto them. As the one dyeth, so dyeth the other: for they haue all one breath, and there is no excellency of man aboue ye beast: for all is vanitie.
20All goe to one place, and all was of the dust, and all shall returne to the dust.
21Who knoweth whether the spirit of man ascend vpward, and the spirit of the beast descend downeward to the earth?
22Therefore I see that there is nothing better then that a man shoulde reioyce in his affaires, because that is his portion. For who shall bring him to see what shalbe after him?
Ecclesiastes 3
1To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
2A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
3A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
4A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
5A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
6A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
7A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
8A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
9What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?
10I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.
11He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
12I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
13And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.
14I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.
15That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.
16And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.
17I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.
18I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.
19For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity.
20All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.
21Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?
22Wherefore 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?
Understanding Geneva Bible 1599 vs King James Version in Ecclesiastes 3
Geneva Bible 1599 (Geneva1599)
An influential Reformation-era English Bible used widely in early modern Protestantism. Known for its historic impact and distinctive style. Great for readers exploring classic English and the heritage of early study Bibles.
King James Version (KJV)
The classic 1611 English translation known for its majestic prose and literary influence. Ideal for traditional study and memorization thanks to its formal style. A foundational English Bible used for centuries.
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Key Comparison: Ecclesiastes 3:16
"And moreouer I haue seene vnder the sunne the place of iudgement, where was wickednesse, and the place of iustice where was iniquitie."
"And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there."
