Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
I said
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
I said to myself, “God will judge the righteous and the wicked,
A Conservative Version
I said in my heart, God will judge the righteous man and the wicked man, for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
I said to myself, “God will judge both the righteous and the wicked,” for there is a time [appointed] for every matter and for every deed.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
I said in my heart, The just one and the unjust one, God will judge: for a time for every inclination and for every work there.
King James 2000
I said in my heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time for every purpose and for every work.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So I said {to myself}, "God will surely judge the righteous and the wicked, for he has appointed a time [of judgment] for every deed and every work."
Modern King James verseion
I said in my heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then thought I in my mind, "God shall separate the righteous from the ungodly, and then shall be the time and judgment of all counsels and works."
NET Bible
I thought to myself, "God will judge both the righteous and the wicked; for there is an appropriate time for every activity, and there is a time of judgment for every deed.
New Heart English Bible
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."
The Emphasized Bible
Said, I, in my heart, Both the righteous and the lawless, will God judge, - for there will be a time for every pursuit, and concerning every work - there.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
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."
Youngs Literal Translation
I said in my heart, 'The righteous and the wicked doth God judge, for a time is to every matter and for every work there.'
Themes
God » Impartiality of » Judge, at the great day
Judgment » Predicted in the old testament
Judgment » Shall be held upon » The righteous and wicked
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Word Count of 19 Translations in Ecclesiastes 3:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Mysterious Plan Allows Injustice To Exist In The World
16
Furthermore, I have seen under the sun that in the place of justice there is
Phrases
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 3:1
There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a
Matthew 16:27
Genesis 18:25
Far be it from You to do
Psalm 98:9
He will judge the world with righteousness
And
2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all appear before
2 Thessalonians 1:6-10
Ecclesiastes 1:16
I
Ecclesiastes 2:1
I said
Ecclesiastes 8:6
For
Ecclesiastes 11:9
Rejoice, young man, during your childhood, and let your heart be pleasant during the days of young manhood. And follow the
Ecclesiastes 12:14
For
Jeremiah 29:10-11
“For thus says the Lord, ‘When
Daniel 11:40
“At the
Daniel 12:4
But as for you, Daniel,
Daniel 12:9
He said, “Go your way, Daniel, for these words are concealed and
Daniel 12:11-13
From the time that the regular sacrifice is abolished and the
Matthew 25:31-46
John 5:22
John 5:26-29
Acts 1:7
He said to them,
Acts 17:31
because He has fixed
Romans 2:5-10
But
1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore
1 Thessalonians 5:1
Now as to the
2 Peter 3:7-8
But by His word
Revelation 11:2-3
Revelation 11:18
And
Revelation 17:12-17
The
Revelation 20:2
And he laid hold of the
Revelation 20:7-9
When the thousand years are completed, Satan will be
Revelation 20:11-15
Then I saw a great white