Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 What was, it is already; and what to be, was already; and God will seek him being driven away. 16 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. 17 I said in my heart, The just one and the unjust one, God will judge: for a time for every inclination and for every work there.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 4:1
And I turned back, and I shall see all the oppressions which are doing under the sun: and behold, the tears of the oppressed, and none comforting to them; and from the hand of those oppressing them was power, and none comforting to them.
Ecclesiastes 5:8
If thou shalt see the oppression of the poor one, and the spoiling of judgment and justice in a province, thou shalt not wonder at the inclination: for the high one above the high one is watching, and the high ones over them.
1 Kings 21:9-21
And she will write in the letters, Saying, Call a fast; set Naboth in the head of the people:
Psalm 58:1-2
To the overseer, Thou wilt not destroy; to David a poem. Will ye indeed speak dumb justice? will ye judge justly, ye sons of man?
Psalm 82:2-5
How long will ye judge wickedness, and ye will lift up the faces of the unjust? Silence.
Psalm 94:21-22
They shall break in upon the soul of the just one, and they shall condemn innocent blood.
Isaiah 59:14
And judgment was turned away behind, and justice shall stand from far off: for truth fainted in the street, and right will not be able to come in.
Micah 2:2
And they desired fields, and they took by force; and houses, and they took away: and they oppressed a man and his house, and a man and his inheritance.
Micah 7:3
For doing evil with the hands to do well, the chief asking, and the judge, for peace; and the great one, he spake the mischief of his soul: and they will entangle it
Zephaniah 3:3
Her chiefs in the midst of her are roaring lions; her judges evening wolves; they laid not up for the morning.
Matthew 26:59
And the chief priests, and the elders, and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put him to death;
Acts 23:3
Then said Paul to him, God is about to strike thee, thou wall covered with dust: and sittest thou judging me according to law, and commanded me to be struck illegally?
James 2:6
And ye have despised the beggar. Do not the rich bring you into subjection, and draw you before tribunals?