Ecclesiastes 31

Ecclesiastes 3:1 is a verse from the biblical Book of Ecclesiastes, part of the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament. The verse reads: "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven." In Hebrew, this verse is written as "לְכָל-דָּבָר זְמָן וְעֵת לְכָל-חֵפֶץ תַּחַת הַשָּׁמָיִם". This verse is often interpreted as a reflection on the cyclical nature of life and the appropriate timing for all events. It is famously referenced in the song "Turn! Turn! Turn!" by Pete Seeger, which was popularized in the 1960s. The verse is part of a larger poetic meditation in Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, which lists pairs of contrasting experiences and events, emphasizing the divine order and purpose in life's various phases. The original Hebrew text uses parallelism, a common feature in Hebrew poetry, to emphasize the balance and rhythm of life's seasons. Translations of this verse into other languages include: "Für alles gibt es eine Frist, eine bestimmte Zeit für jeden Zweck unter dem Himmel" in German, "A tout il y a un temps, un temps pour toute chose sous le ciel" in French, and "Para todo hay una temporada, y un tiempo para cada cosa bajo el cielo" in Spanish.