Ecclesiastes 3:16
14 I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.
15 That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.
And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.
17 I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.
18 I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.
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Compare
- BSB
- Furthermore, I saw under the sun that in the place of judgment there is wickedness, and in the place of righteousness there is wickedness.
- KJV
- And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.
- WEB
- 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.
- ASV
- 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.
- DARBY
- 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.
- BLB
- And again I saw under the sun that in the place of judgment there [was] wickedness, and [in] the place of righteousness, there [was] wickedness.
- ÅB
- Fremdeles så jeg under solen at på dommersetet, der satt gudløsheten, og hvor rettferdighet skulle råde, der rådet gudløshet.
- OTB
- Dessuten har jeg sett under solen at på rettens plass er det ondskap, og på rettferdighetens plass er det ondskap.
- B1930
- Fremdeles så jeg under solen at på dommersetet, der satt gudløsheten, og hvor rettferdighet skulde råde, der rådet gudløshet.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
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.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 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.
Read in context1 Kings 21:9–21
And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people:
Read in contextPsalms 58:1–2
Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?
Read in contextActs 23:3
Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?
Read in contextPsalms 82:2–5
How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
Read in contextPsalms 94:21–22
They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.
Read in contextMicah 2:2
And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
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