Ecclesiastes 3:17

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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.”

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15 That which is has been long ago, and that which is to be has been long ago. God seeks again that which is passed away.

16 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.

17 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.”

18 I said in my heart, “As for the sons of men, God tests them, so that they may see that they themselves are like animals.

19 For that which happens to the sons of men happens to animals. Even one thing happens to them. As the one dies, so the other dies. Yes, they have all one breath; and man has no advantage over the animals, for all is vanity.

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Ecclesiastes 3:17 in every translation

WEB 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.”
KJV 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.
BSB 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.”
ASV 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.
YLT Young's 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.'
DBY 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.
WBS Webster 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.