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Berean Standard Bible

“I said in my heart, “God will judge the righteous and the wicked, since there is a time for every activity and every deed.””

Ecclesiastes 3:17

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After the famous poem about a time for everything, the Teacher reflects on injustice in the world. He sees wrongdoing even in places of justice.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I said in my heart, “God will judge the righteous and the wicked, since there is a time for every activity and every deed.”

World English Bible (WEB)

I said in my heart, “God will judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.”

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

I said in my heart, God will judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I said in my heart, God will be judge of the good and of the bad; because a time for every purpose and for every work has been fixed by him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y dije yo en mi corazón: Al justo y al impío juzgará Dios; porque allí hay tiempo á todo lo que se quiere y sobre todo lo que se hace.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces me dije: «A su tiempo juzgará Dios cuanto hace la gente: lo bueno y lo malo».

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