Ecclesiastes 3:2
a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
In Context
1For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:
3a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
Cross References
Genesis 17:21But I will establish my covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this set time next year.”
Genesis 47:29The time came near that Israel must die, and he called his son Joseph, and said to him, “If now I have found favour in your sight, please put your hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me. Please don’t bury me in Egypt,
Numbers 27:12The LORD said to Moses, “Go up into this mountain of Abarim, and see the land which I have given to the children of Israel.
Deuteronomy 34:5So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the LORD’s word.
1 Kings 13:2He cried against the altar by the LORD’s word, and said, “Altar! Altar! The LORD says: ‘Behold, a son will be born to David’s house, Josiah by name. On you he will sacrifice the priests of the high places who burn incense on you, and they will burn men’s bones on you.’”
Job 7:1“Isn’t a man forced to labour on earth? Aren’t his days like the days of a hired hand?
Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 3:2-11
Mutability of Human Affairs. 1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; 4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; 5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; 6 A time to get,… Read the whole commentary →