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Berean Standard Bible

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

Ecclesiastes 3:16

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Right after the famous poem about a time for everything, the Teacher observes troubling realities in the world.

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Berean Standard Bible (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.

World English Bible (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.

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Vi más debajo del sol: en lugar del juicio, allí la impiedad; y en lugar de la justicia, allí la iniquidad.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Además, observo que en toda la tierra la justicia está cediendo ante el crimen y que hasta los tribunales de justicia están corrompidos.

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