Ecclesiastes 3:17

Ecclesiastes 3:17 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

17I said to myself,
“God will bring into judgment
both the righteous and the wicked,
for there will be a time for every activity,
a time to judge every deed.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

17I said 3:17 Lit in my heartto myself, “God will judge the righteous and the wicked,” for a time for every matter and for every deed 3:17 I.e., exists with Godis there.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

17I said to myself, “God will judge both the righteous man and the wicked man,” for a time for every matter and for every deed is there.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

17I said to myself, “God will judge both the righteous and the wicked,” for there is a time [appointed] for every matter and for every deed.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

17I said to myself,
“God will judge
godly and sinful people alike.
He has a time for every act.
He has a time to judge everything that is done.”

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