Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Moreover, I saw under the sun ungodliness in the stead of judgment, and iniquity instead of righteousness.
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.
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.
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 The thing that hath been, is now; and the thing that is for to come, hath been afore time: for God restoreth again the thing that was past. 16 Moreover, I saw under the sun ungodliness in the stead of judgment, and iniquity instead of righteousness. 17 Then thought I in my mind, "God shall separate the righteous from the ungodly, and then shall be the time and judgment of all counsels and works."
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 4:1
So I turned me, and considered all the violent wrong that is done under the Sun, and beheld the tears of such as were oppressed; and there was no man to comfort them or that would deliver and defend them from the violence of their oppressors.
Ecclesiastes 5:8
If thou seest the poor to be oppressed and wrongfully dealt withal, so that equity and the right of the law is wrested in the land: marvel not thou at such judgment, for one great man keepeth touch with another, and the mighty help themselves together.
1 Kings 21:9-21
And she wrote in the letter, saying, "Proclaim fasting and set Naboth on high among the people,
Psalm 58:1-2
{To the Chanter, Michtam of David} If your minds be upon righteousness in deed, then judge the thing that is right, O ye sons of men.
Psalm 82:2-5
How long will ye give wrong judgment, and accept the persons of the ungodly? Selah.
Psalm 94:21-22
They gather them together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.
Isaiah 59:14
And therefore is equity gone aside, and righteousness standeth far off; truth is fallen down in the street, and the thing that is plain and open, may not be showed.
Micah 2:2
When they covet to have land, they take it by violence; they rob men of their houses. Thus they oppress a man for his house, and every man for his heritage.
Micah 7:3
yet they say they do well when they do evil. As the prince will, so sayeth the judge: that he may do him a pleasure again. The great man speaketh what his heart desireth; and the hearers allow him.
Zephaniah 3:3
Her rulers within her are as roaring lions: her judges are as wolves in the evening, which leave nothing behind them till the morrow.
Matthew 26:59
The chief priests, and the elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, for to put him to death,
Acts 23:3
Then said Paul to him, "God shall smite thee, thou painted wall. Sittest thou and judgest me after the law: and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?"
James 2:6
But ye have despised the poor. Are not the rich they which oppress you: and they which draw you before judges?