Translation Comparison

Ecclesiastes 3:16

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The verse Ecclesiastes 3:16 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Ecclesiastes 3:16 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	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 VersionASV	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.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	I saw under the sun in the place of judgment wickedness, and in the place of justice iniquity.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And moreover I saw under the sun, that in the place of judgment, wickedness was there; and in the place of righteousness, wickedness was there.
English Revised VersionERV	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.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.
World English BibleWEB	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.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And again, I have seen under the sun the place of judgment — there is the wicked; and the place of righteousness — there is the wicked.
American King James VersionAKJV	And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.

King James Bible

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

I saw under the sun in the place of judgment wickedness, and in the place of justice iniquity.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

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.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

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.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And again, I have seen under the sun the place of judgment — there is the wicked; and the place of righteousness — there is the wicked.

American King James Version

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.

King James Bible

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

I saw under the sun in the place of judgment wickedness, and in the place of justice iniquity.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

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.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

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.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And again, I have seen under the sun the place of judgment — there is the wicked; and the place of righteousness — there is the wicked.

American King James Version

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.