1 To every thing there is a zeman (time), and an et (season) for every matter under Shomayim:
2 An et (season) to be born,
and an et (season) to die;
an et (season) to plant,
and an et (season) to uproot that which is planted;
3 An et (season) to kill,
and an et (season) to heal;
an et (season) to tear down,
and an et (season) to build up;
4 An et (season) to weep,
and an et (season) to laugh;
an et (season) to mourn,
and an et (season) to dance;
5 An et (season) to throw stones away,
and an et (season) to gather stones together;
an et (season) to embrace,
and an et (season) to refrain from embracing;
6 An et (season) to look for,
and an et (season) to lose;
an et (season) to keep,
and an et (season) to throw away;
7 An et (season) to tear,
and an et (season) to mend;
an et (season) to keep silent,
and an et (season) to speak;
8 An et (season) to love,
and an et (season) to hate;
an et (season) of milchamah,
and an et (season) of shalom.