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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
כי לכל חפץ יש עת ומשפט כי רעת האדם רבה עליו
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
ky lkl KHpTS ySH `t vmSHpt ky r`t hAdm rbh `lyv

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
omni negotio tempus est et oportunitas et multa hominis adflictio

King James Variants
American King James Version   
Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great on him.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is heavy upon him.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.
Authorized (King James) Version   
Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.
New King James Version   
Because for every matter there is a time and judgment, Though the misery of man increases greatly.
21st Century King James Version   
Because for every purpose there is a time and a judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
for to every purpose there is a time and judgment; because the misery of man is great upon him:
Darby Bible Translation   
For to every purpose there is time and manner. For the misery of man is great upon him;
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
There is a time and opportunity for every business, and great affliction for man:
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
for to every purpose there is a time and judgment; because the misery of man is great upon him:
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
For there is a time and a way for everything, although man’s trouble lies heavy on him.
God's Word   
There is a right time and a right way [to act] in every situation. Yet, a terrible human tragedy hangs over people.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
For every activity there is a right time and procedure, even though man's troubles are heavy on him.
International Standard Version   
Indeed, there is an appropriate time and a response for every circumstance, since human misery weighs heavily upon him.
NET Bible   
For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter, for the oppression of the king is severe upon his victim.
New American Standard Bible   
For there is a proper time and procedure for every delight, though a man's trouble is heavy upon him.
New International Version   
For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter, though a person may be weighed down by misery.
New Living Translation   
for there is a time and a way for everything, even when a person is in trouble.
Webster's Bible Translation   
Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.
The World English Bible   
For there is a time and procedure for every purpose, although the misery of man is heavy on him.
EasyEnglish Bible   
There is a right time for things to happen. There is a right way to do things. But trouble comes to people anyway.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
For to every delight there is a time and a judgment, for the misfortune of man is great upon him.
New Life Version   
For there is a right time and way for everything, even if a man’s trouble is heavy upon him.
The Voice Bible   
Yes, there is a time and a way to deal with every situation, even when a person’s troubles are on the rise.
Living Bible   
Yes, there is a time and a way for everything, though man’s trouble lies heavy upon him; for how can he avoid what he doesn’t know is going to happen?
New Catholic Bible   
For there is a time and a way for everything, although a man’s troubles are a great affliction.
Legacy Standard Bible   
For there is a proper time and custom for every matter, though a man’s trouble is multiplied upon him.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
Because for every will there is time and judgment, because the evil of man is great upon him,
Christian Standard Bible   
For every activity there is a right time and procedure, even though a person’s troubles are heavy on him.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
For every purpose and matter has its [right] time and judgment, although the misery and wickedness of man lies heavily upon him [who rebels against the king].
New Century Version   
There is a right time and a right way for everything, yet people often have many troubles.
The Message   
Do what your king commands; you gave a sacred oath of obedience. Don’t worryingly second-guess your orders or try to back out when the task is unpleasant. You’re serving his pleasure, not yours. The king has the last word. Who dares say to him, “What are you doing?” Carrying out orders won’t hurt you a bit; the wise person obeys promptly and accurately. Yes, there’s a right time and way for everything, even though, unfortunately, we miss it for the most part. It’s true that no one knows what’s going to happen, or when. Who’s around to tell us?
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
because for each situation there is a right time and a right way to act, although evil may weigh a man down.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
For every matter has its time and way, although the troubles of mortals lie heavy upon them.
Good News Translation®   
There is a right time and a right way to do everything, but we know so little!
Wycliffe Bible   
Time and season is to each work; and much torment is of a man,
Contemporary English Version   
Life is hard, but there is a time and a place for everything,
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
For every matter has its time and way, although man’s trouble lies heavy upon him.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
For every matter has its time and way, although the troubles of mortals lie heavy upon them.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
For every matter has its time and way, although the troubles of mortals lie heavy upon them.
Common English Bible © 2011   
because there’s a right time and right way for every matter. But human misfortunes are overwhelming
Amplified Bible © 2015   
For there is a proper time and [appropriate] procedure for every delight, Though mankind’s misery and trouble lies heavily upon him [who rebels against the king].
English Standard Version Anglicised   
For there is a time and a way for everything, although man's trouble lies heavy on him.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Yes, there is a time and a judgment for everything. But it is a great evil for mortals
New American Standard Bible   
For there is a proper time and procedure for every delight, though a person’s trouble is heavy upon him.
The Expanded Bible   
There is a right time and a right way for everything [3:1–8; Prov. 15:23], yet people often have many troubles.
Tree of Life Version   
For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter, though a person’s trouble is heavy upon him.
Revised Standard Version   
For every matter has its time and way, although man’s trouble lies heavy upon him.
New International Reader's Version   
There’s a proper time and way for people to do everything. That’s true even though a person might be suffering greatly.
BRG Bible   
Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.
Complete Jewish Bible   
For to everything there is a right time and a judgment, since people are greatly troubled
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
For every matter has its time and way, although the troubles of mortals lie heavy upon them.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
Because every matter has its et (time) and mishpat (judgment), though the ra’at haAdam be great upon him.
Names of God Bible   
There is a right time and a right way to act in every situation. Yet, a terrible human tragedy hangs over people.
Modern English Version   
For to every matter there is an appropriate time and just way, though a man’s distress weighs heavily on him.
Easy-to-Read Version   
There is a right time and a right way to do everything. You must decide what you should do, even when it might cause problems
International Children’s Bible   
And there is a right time and a right way for everything. Yet people often have many troubles.
Lexham English Bible   
For there is a proper time and right procedure for every matter, even though the trouble of man weighs heavy upon him.
New International Version - UK   
For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter, though a person may be weighed down by misery.