KJV ORIGINAL
A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
There's a time to gain things, and a time to lose things; a time to hold onto something, and a time to let it go.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse reminds us that life has seasons for both gaining and losing, holding on and letting go - and both are part of God's natural order.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the famous 'time for everything' passage in Ecclesiastes, written by King Solomon around 950 BC during Israel's golden age. Solomon, despite his great wealth and wisdom, was reflecting on the cyclical nature of human experience and how all activities have their proper season. The book of Ecclesiastes explores the meaning of life and the futility of pursuing worldly things without God.
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