Ecclesiastes 3:3 nasb — A time to kill and a time to heal; A time to tear down and a time to build up.

NASB

"A time to kill and a time to heal; A time to tear down and a time to build up."

— Ecclesiastes 3:3, NASB

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Ecclesiastes 3:3 in Other Translations

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KJV
“A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;”
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ASV
“a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; ”
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WEB
“a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;”
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NET
“A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;”
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DRB
“A time to kill, and a time to heal. A time to destroy, and a time to build.”
Douay-Rheims Bible · Read this chapter in DRB
BBE
“A time to put to death and a time to make well; a time for pulling down and a time for building up;”
Bible in Basic English · Read this chapter in BBE
KJVA
“A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;”
King James Version with Apocrypha · Read this chapter in KJVA

Ecclesiastes 3 — Context

There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven--

A time to give birth and a time to die; A time to plant and a time to uproot what is planted.

A time to kill and a time to heal; A time to tear down and a time to build up.

A time to weep and a time to laugh; A time to mourn and a time to dance.

A time to throw stones and a time to gather stones; A time to embrace and a time to shun embracing.

A time to search and a time to give up as lost; A time to keep and a time to throw away.

Ecclesiastes 3:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ecclesiastes 3:3 say?

Ecclesiastes 3:3 in the NASB reads: “A time to kill and a time to heal; A time to tear down and a time to build up.”

Where is Ecclesiastes 3:3 in the Bible?

Ecclesiastes 3:3 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 3, verse 3.

Who wrote Ecclesiastes?

Ecclesiastes is traditionally attributed to Solomon (traditional; identified as "the Preacher, son of David"). It was written c. 940 BC.

What is the book of Ecclesiastes about?

Ecclesiastes is a candid meditation on life "under the sun" — its pleasures, its pains, and its apparent vanity. The Preacher tries wisdom, wealth, work, and pleasure, finds them all empty without God, and concludes that fearing God and keeping his commandments is the whole of man.

What are the major themes of Ecclesiastes?

Ecclesiastes explores themes including Vanity, Time, Meaning, Fear of God, Mortality. These themes shape the meaning and context of Ecclesiastes 3:3.

What translation should I read Ecclesiastes 3:3 in?

Ecclesiastes 3:3 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Ecclesiastes 3:3?

Ecclesiastes 3:3 reads (NASB): “A time to kill and a time to heal; A time to tear down and a time to build up.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Ecclesiastes 3:3 nasb — A time to kill and a time to heal; A time to tear down and a time to build up.

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