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Ecclesiastes 3:16

English Standard Version

16 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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 Living Translation

I also noticed that under the sun there is evil in the courtroom. Yes, even the courts of law are corrupt!

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.