Ecclesiastes 3:16

Ecclesiastes 3:16 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

16And I saw something else under the sun:
In the place of judgment—wickedness was there,
in the place of justice—wickedness was there.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

16Furthermore, I have seen under the sun that in the place of justice there is wickedness and in the place of righteousness there is wickedness.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

16Furthermore, I have seen under the sun that in the place of justice there is wickedness and in the place of righteousness there is wickedness.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

16Moreover, I have seen under the sun that in the place of justice there is wickedness, and in the place of righteousness there is wickedness.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

16Furthermore, I saw under the sun that in the place of judgment there is wickedness, and in the place of righteousness there is wickedness.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

16Here’s something else I saw on earth.
Where people should be treated right,
they are treated wrong.
Where people should be treated fairly,
they are treated unfairly.

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