Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
And moreover I saw under the sun, that in the place of judgment, wickedness was there; and in the place of righteousness, wickedness was there.
New American Standard Bible
Furthermore, I have seen under the sun that in the place of justice there is
King James Version
And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.
Holman Bible
I also observed under the sun: there is wickedness at the place of judgment and there is wickedness at the place of righteousness.
International Standard Version
I also examined on earth: where the halls of justice were supposed to be, there was lawlessness; and where the righteous were supposed to be, there was lawlessness. 17I told myself, "God will judge both the righteous and the wicked, because there is a time set to judge every event and every work."
A Conservative Version
And moreover I saw under the sun, in the place of justice, that wickedness was there, and in the place of righteousness, that wickedness was there.
American Standard Version
And moreover I saw under the sun, in the place of justice, that wickedness was there; and in the place of righteousness, that wickedness was there.
Amplified
Moreover, I have seen under the sun that in the place of justice there is wickedness, and in the place of righteousness there is wickedness.
Bible in Basic English
And again, I saw under the sun, in the place of the judges, that evil was there; and in the place of righteousness, that evil was there.
Julia Smith Translation
And yet I saw under the sun the place of judgment, there the unjust one; and the place of the just one, there the unjust one.
King James 2000
And moreover I saw under the sun the place of justice, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I saw something else under the sun: instead of justice [there was] evil; instead of righteousness [there was] wickedness.
Modern King James verseion
And again I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that wickedness was there.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Moreover, I saw under the sun ungodliness in the stead of judgment, and iniquity instead of righteousness.
NET Bible
I saw something else on earth: In the place of justice, there was wickedness, and in the place of fairness, there was wickedness.
New Heart English Bible
Moreover I saw under the sun, in the place of justice, that wickedness was there; and in the place of righteousness, that wickedness was there.
The Emphasized Bible
Then, again, I saw under the sun, the place of justice, that there was lawlessness, and, the place of righteousness, that there was lawlessness.
Webster
And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.
World English Bible
Moreover I saw under the sun, in the place of justice, that wickedness was there; and in the place of righteousness, that wickedness was there.
Youngs Literal Translation
And again, I have seen under the sun the place of judgment -- there is the wicked; and the place of righteousness -- there is the wicked.
Interlinear
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 3:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Mysterious Plan Allows Injustice To Exist In The World
15 That which is was long ago, and that which is to be hath already been; and God bringeth back again that which is past. 16 And moreover I saw under the sun, that in the place of judgment, wickedness was there; and in the place of righteousness, wickedness was there. 17 I said in my heart, God will judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 4:1
And I returned and saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold, the tears of the oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors was power, and they had no comforter.
Ecclesiastes 5:8
If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter; for a higher than the high is watching, and there are higher than they.
1 Kings 21:9-21
And she wrote in the letter saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth at the head of the people;
Psalm 58:1-2
{To the chief Musician. 'Destroy not.' Of David. Michtam.} Is righteousness indeed silent? Do ye speak it? Do ye judge with equity, ye sons of men?
Psalm 82:2-5
How long will ye judge unrighteously, and accept the person of the wicked? Selah.
Psalm 94:21-22
They band together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn innocent blood.
Isaiah 59:14
And judgment is turned away backward, and righteousness standeth afar off; for truth stumbleth in the street, and uprightness cannot enter.
Micah 2:2
And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them away; and they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
Micah 7:3
Both hands are for evil, to do it well. The prince asketh, and the judge is there for a reward; and the great man uttereth his soul's greed: and together they combine it.
Zephaniah 3:3
Her princes in the midst of her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves, that leave nothing for the morning.
Matthew 26:59
And the chief priests and the elders and the whole sanhedrim sought false witness against Jesus, so that they might put him to death.
Acts 23:3
Then Paul said to him, God will smite thee, whited wall. And thou, dost thou sit judging me according to the law, and breaking the law commandest me to be smitten?
James 2:6
But ye have despised the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you, and do not they drag you before the tribunals?