Ecclesiastes 3:16
Modern Translations
New International Version
And I saw something else under the sun: In the place of judgment--wickedness was there, in the place of justice--wickedness was there.

New Living Translation
I also noticed that under the sun there is evil in the courtroom. Yes, even the courts of law are corrupt!

English Standard Version
Moreover, I saw under the sun that in the place of justice, even there was wickedness, and in the place of righteousness, even there was wickedness.

Berean Study Bible
Furthermore, I saw under the sun that in the place of judgment there is wickedness, and in the place of righteousness there is wickedness.

New American Standard Bible
Furthermore, I have seen under the sun that in the place of justice there is wickedness and in the place of righteousness there is wickedness.

NASB 1995
Furthermore, I have seen under the sun that in the place of justice there is wickedness and in the place of righteousness there is wickedness.

NASB 1977
Furthermore, I have seen under the sun that in the place of justice there is wickedness, and in the place of righteousness there is wickedness.

Amplified Bible
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.

Christian Standard Bible
I also observed under the sun: there is wickedness at the place of judgment and there is wickedness at the place of righteousness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I also observed under the sun: there is wickedness at the place of judgment and there is wickedness at the place of righteousness.

Contemporary English Version
Everywhere on earth I saw violence and injustice instead of fairness and justice.

Good News Translation
In addition, I have also noticed that in this world you find wickedness where justice and right ought to be.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I saw something else under the sun: There is wickedness where justice should be found. There is wickedness where righteousness should be found.

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.

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.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.

New King James Version
Moreover I saw under the sun: In the place of judgment, Wickedness was there; And in the place of righteousness, Iniquity was there.

King James 2000 Bible
And moreover I saw under the sun the place of justice, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.

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.

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.

American 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.

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.

A Faithful Version
And again I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and in the place of righteousness, that wickedness was there.

Darby Bible 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.

English Revised Version
And moreover I saw under the sun, in the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and in the place of righteousness, that wickedness was there.

Webster's Bible Translation
And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And moreouer I haue seene vnder the sunne the place of iudgement, where was wickednesse, and the place of iustice where was iniquitie.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Moreouer, I sawe vnder the sunne vngodlynes in the steade of iudgement, & iniquitie in steade of righteousnesse.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Morouer, I sawe vnder ye Sonne, vngodlynesse in the steade of iudgment, & iniquite in steade of rightuousnesse.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
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.

Young's 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.

Smith's Literal 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.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I saw under the sun in the place of judgment wickedness, and in the place of justice iniquity.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I saw under the sun: instead of judgment, impiety, and instead of justice, iniquity.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And again I have seen under the sun the place of judgment: there is wickedness, and the place of righteousness: there is evil

Lamsa Bible
And moreover, I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and in the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
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.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgement, there was the ungodly one; and the place of righteousness, there was the godly one.
















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