Ecclesiastes 3:16 “Furthermore, I saw under the sun that in the place of judgment there i…”

Ecclesiastes 3:16

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

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 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And moreouer I haue seene vnder the sunne the place of iudgement, where was wickednesse, and the place of iustice where was iniquitie.

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.

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.

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.

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Cross references

“That”

Ecclesiastes 4:1 Ecclesiastes 5:8 1 Kings 21:9–21 Psalm 82:2–5 Acts 23:3 Isaiah 59:14

Ecclesiastes 4:1 · BSB

Again I looked, and I considered all the oppression taking place under the sun. I saw the tears of the oppressed, and they had no comforter; the power lay in the hands of their oppressors, and there was no comforter.

Ecclesiastes 5:8 · BSB

If you see the oppression of the poor and the denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be astonished at the matter; for one official is watched by a superior, and others higher still are over them.

1 Kings 21:9–21 · BSB

In the letters she wrote: “Proclaim a fast and give Naboth a seat of honor among the people.

Psalm 82:2–5 · BSB

“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah

Acts 23:3 · BSB

Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! You sit here to judge me according to the law, yet you yourself violate the law by commanding that I be struck.”

Isaiah 59:14 · BSB

So justice is turned away, and righteousness stands at a distance. For truth has stumbled in the public square, and honesty cannot enter.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15What exists has already been, and what will be has already been, for God will call to account what has passed.

17I said in my heart, “God will judge the righteous and the wicked, since there is a time for every activity and every deed.”

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