King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
Complete Jewish Bible:
a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance,
Berean Standard Bible:
a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance,
American Standard Version:
a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
A time{H6256} to weep{H1058}, and a time{H6256} to laugh{H7832}; a time{H6256} to mourn{H5594}, and a time{H6256} to dance{H7540};
Cross-References (KJV):
Romans 12:15
- Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
James 4:9
- Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and [your] joy to heaviness.
John 16:20
- Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
John 16:22
- And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
Psalms 30:5
- For his anger [endureth but] a moment; in his favour [is] life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy [cometh] in the morning.
Exodus 15:20
- And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.
Psalms 126:1
- ¶ A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H6256
There are 258 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֵת
Transliteration: ʻêth
Pronunciation: ayth
Description: from עַד; time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.; [phrase] after, (al-) ways, [idiom] certain, [phrase] continually, [phrase] evening, long, (due) season, so (long) as, (even-, evening-, noon-) tide, (meal-), what) time, when. - Strong's Number: H1058
There are 100 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָּכָה
Transliteration: bâkâh
Pronunciation: baw-kaw'
Description: a primitive root; to weep; generally to bemoan; [idiom] at all, bewail, complain, make lamentation, [idiom] more, mourn, [idiom] sore, [idiom] with tears, weep. - Strong's Number: H7832
There are 36 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׂחַק
Transliteration: sâchaq
Pronunciation: saw-khak'
Description: a primitive root; to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play; deride, have in derision, laugh, make merry, mock(-er), play, rejoice, (laugh to) scorn, be in (make) sport. - Strong's Number: H5594
There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: סָפַד
Transliteration: çâphad
Pronunciation: saw-fad'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to tear the hair and beat the breasts (as Orientals do in grief); generally to lament; by implication, to wail; lament, mourn(-er), wail. - Strong's Number: H7540
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָקַד
Transliteration: râqad
Pronunciation: raw-kad'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to stamp, i.e. to spring about (wildly or for joy); dance, jump, leap, skip.