Ecclesiastes 3:16

And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.

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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 3:16

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.
AKJV
And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.
CPDV
I saw under the sun: instead of judgment, impiety, and instead of justice, iniquity.
ERV
And moreover I saw under the sun, in the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and in the place of righteousness, that wickedness was there.
NHEB
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.
SMT
And yet I saw under the sun the place of judgment, there the unjust one; and the place of the just one, there the unjust one.

Commentary for Ecclesiastes 3:16

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Ecclesiastes 3:16
Summary
Justice systems are corrupted by wickedness and iniquity.
Event
Observing corrupted judgment
Estimated Time Period
c. 450 BC
Category
Lament