Verse (Click for Chapter) 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 Standard 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. 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. 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. Legacy 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. 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. 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. Contemporary English Version Everywhere on earth I saw violence and injustice instead of fairness and justice. 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. 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. Good News Translation In addition, I have also noticed that in this world you find wickedness where justice and right ought to be. 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. Majority Standard 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. 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. 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. 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd 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 BibleI 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. New American Bible And still under the sun in the judgment place I saw wickedness, and wickedness also in the seat of justice. New Revised Standard Version Moreover I saw under the sun that in the place of justice, wickedness was there, and in the place of righteousness, wickedness was there as well. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd moreover, I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and in the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there. 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 OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context From Dust to Dust16Furthermore, I saw under the sun that in the place of judgment there is wickedness, and in the place of righteousness there is wickedness. 17I said in my heart, “God will judge the righteous and the wicked, since there is a time for every activity and every deed.”… Cross References Psalm 82:2-4 “How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah / Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed. / Rescue the weak and needy; save them from the hand of the wicked. Isaiah 5:7 For the vineyard of the LORD of Hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are the plant of His delight. He looked for justice, but saw bloodshed; for righteousness, but heard a cry of distress. Habakkuk 1:2-4 How long, O LORD, must I call for help but You do not hear, or cry out to You, “Violence!” but You do not save? / Why do You make me see iniquity? Why do You tolerate wrongdoing? Destruction and violence are before me. Strife is ongoing, and conflict abounds. / Therefore the law is paralyzed, and justice never goes forth. For the wicked hem in the righteous, so that justice is perverted. Jeremiah 12:1 Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease? Amos 5:12-15 For I know that your transgressions are many and your sins are numerous. You oppress the righteous by taking bribes; you deprive the poor of justice in the gate. / Therefore, the prudent keep silent in such times, for the days are evil. / Seek good, not evil, so that you may live. And the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be with you, as you have claimed. ... Micah 3:9-11 Now hear this, O leaders of the house of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel, who despise justice and pervert all that is right, / who build Zion with bloodshed and Jerusalem with iniquity. / Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.” Job 21:7-9 Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power? / Their descendants are established around them, and their offspring before their eyes. / Their homes are safe from fear; no rod of punishment from God is upon them. Psalm 73:3-9 For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. / They have no struggle in their death; their bodies are well-fed. / They are free of the burdens others carry; they are not afflicted like other men. ... Proverbs 17:15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous—both are detestable to the LORD. Isaiah 59:14-15 So justice is turned away, and righteousness stands at a distance. For truth has stumbled in the public square, and honesty cannot enter. / Truth is missing, and whoever turns from evil becomes prey. The LORD looked and was displeased that there was no justice. Matthew 23:23 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. Luke 18:1-8 Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart: / “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected men. / And there was a widow in that town who kept appealing to him, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’ ... Romans 2:1-3 You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on another. For on whatever grounds you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things. / And we know that God’s judgment against those who do such things is based on truth. / So when you, O man, pass judgment on others, yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God’s judgment? 1 Corinthians 6:7-8 The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means that you are thoroughly defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated? / Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, even against your own brothers! James 2:6-7 But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court? / Are they not the ones who blaspheme the noble name by which you have been called? Treasury of Scripture And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there. Ecclesiastes 4:1 So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter. Ecclesiastes 5:8 If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they. 1 Kings 21:9-21 And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people: … Jump to Previous Evil Furthermore Iniquity Judges Judgment Justice Moreover Righteousness Something Sun Wicked WickednessJump to Next Evil Furthermore Iniquity Judges Judgment Justice Moreover Righteousness Something Sun Wicked WickednessEcclesiastes 3 1. by the necessary change of times, vanity is added to human travail11. is an excellence in God's works 16. as for man, God shall judge his works hereafter, though here he be like a beast Furthermore This word serves as a continuation of the thoughts previously expressed by the Preacher, traditionally understood to be Solomon. It indicates that what follows is an additional observation about the human condition and the world. The Hebrew word used here, "וְעוֹד" (ve'od), suggests an ongoing reflection, emphasizing the continuous nature of the Preacher's exploration of life's complexities. I saw under the sun in the place of judgment there is wickedness and in the place of righteousness there is wickedness Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Furthermore,וְע֥וֹד (wə·‘ō·wḏ) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more I saw רָאִ֖יתִי (rā·’î·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 7200: To see under תַּ֣חַת (ta·ḥaṯ) Preposition Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of the sun הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ (haš·šā·meš) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 8121: The sun, the east, a ray, a notched battlement that in the place מְק֤וֹם (mə·qō·wm) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition of judgment הַמִּשְׁפָּט֙ (ham·miš·pāṭ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style there is שָׁ֣מָּה (šām·māh) Adverb | third person feminine singular Strong's 8033: There, then, thither wickedness, הָרֶ֔שַׁע (hā·re·ša‘) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7562: Wickedness and in the place וּמְק֥וֹם (ū·mə·qō·wm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition of righteousness הַצֶּ֖דֶק (haṣ·ṣe·ḏeq) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6664: The right, equity, prosperity there is שָׁ֥מָּה (šām·māh) Adverb | third person feminine singular Strong's 8033: There, then, thither wickedness. הָרָֽשַׁע׃ (hā·rā·ša‘) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7562: Wickedness Links Ecclesiastes 3:16 NIVEcclesiastes 3:16 NLT Ecclesiastes 3:16 ESV Ecclesiastes 3:16 NASB Ecclesiastes 3:16 KJV Ecclesiastes 3:16 BibleApps.com Ecclesiastes 3:16 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 3:16 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 3:16 French Bible Ecclesiastes 3:16 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Ecclesiastes 3:16 Moreover I saw under the sun (Ecclesiast. 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