New Living Translation
So I looked for good, but evil came instead. I waited for the light, but darkness fell.

American Standard Version
When I looked for good, then evil came; And when I waited for light, there came darkness.

Berean Study Bible
But when I hoped for good, evil came; when I looked for light, darkness fell.

Douay-Rheims Bible
I expected good things, and evils are come upon me: I waited for light, and darkness broke out.

English Revised Version
When I looked for good, then evil came; and when I waited for light, there came darkness.

King James Bible
When I looked for good, then evil came unto me: and when I waited for light, there came darkness.

World English Bible
When I looked for good, then evil came; When I waited for light, there came darkness.

Young's Literal Translation
When good I expected, then cometh evil, And I wait for light, and darkness cometh.

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