Ecclesiastes 3:5

Ecclesiastes 3:5 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

5a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,

a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,

5A time to throw stones and a time to gather stones;

A time to embrace and a time to shun embracing.

5A time to throw stones and a time to gather stones;

A time to embrace and a time to shun embracing.

5A time to throw away stones and a time to gather stones;

A time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing.

5a time to cast away stones and a time to gather stones together,

a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,

5There is a time to scatter stones.

And there’s a time to gather them.

There is a time to embrace someone.

And there’s a time not to embrace.