Parallel Verses
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 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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Moreover, I saw under the sun ungodliness in the stead of judgment, and iniquity instead of righteousness.
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
Ra'ah
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Mishpat
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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 Whatever exists now has already been, and whatever will be has already been; for God will seek to do again what has occurred in the past. 16 I saw something else on earth: In the place of justice, there was wickedness, and in the place of fairness, there was wickedness. 17 I thought to myself, "God will judge both the righteous and the wicked; for there is an appropriate time for every activity, and there is a time of judgment for every deed.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 4:1
So I again considered all the oppression that continually occurs on earth. This is what I saw: The oppressed were in tears, but no one was comforting them; no one delivers them from the power of their oppressors.
Ecclesiastes 5:8
If you see the extortion of the poor, or the perversion of justice and fairness in the government, do not be astonished by the matter. For the high official is watched by a higher official, and there are higher ones over them!
1 Kings 21:9-21
This is what she wrote: "Observe a time of fasting and seat Naboth in front of the people.
Psalm 58:1-2
For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David. Do you rulers really pronounce just decisions? Do you judge people fairly?
Psalm 82:2-5
He says, "How long will you make unjust legal decisions and show favoritism to the wicked? (Selah)
Psalm 94:21-22
They conspire against the blameless, and condemn to death the innocent.
Isaiah 59:14
Justice is driven back; godliness stands far off. Indeed, honesty stumbles in the city square and morality is not even able to enter.
Micah 2:2
They confiscate the fields they desire, and seize the houses they want. They defraud people of their homes, and deprive people of the land they have inherited.
Micah 7:3
They are determined to be experts at doing evil; government officials and judges take bribes, prominent men make demands, and they all do what is necessary to satisfy them.
Zephaniah 3:3
Her princes are as fierce as roaring lions; her rulers are as hungry as wolves in the desert, who completely devour their prey by morning.
Matthew 26:59
The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were trying to find false testimony against Jesus so that they could put him to death.
Acts 23:3
Then Paul said to him, "God is going to strike you, you whitewashed wall! Do you sit there judging me according to the law, and in violation of the law you order me to be struck?"
James 2:6
But you have dishonored the poor! Are not the rich oppressing you and dragging you into the courts?