I turned myself to other things, and I saw the oppressions that are done under the sun, and the tears of the innocent, and they had no comforter; and they were not able to resist their violence, being destitute of help from any.
Ecclesiastes 3:16 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I saw under the sun in the place of judgment wickedness, and in the place of justice iniquity. 更多版本King James Version (Oxford) 1769 And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Moreover, I saw under the sun that in the place of justice there was wickedness, and that in the place of righteousness wickedness was there also. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible I saw something else under the sun: in the place of justice, there was wickedness; and in the place of what was right, there was wickedness again! Catholic Public Domain Version I saw under the sun: instead of judgment, impiety, and instead of justice, iniquity. English Standard Version 2016 Moreover, I saw under the sun that in the place of justice, even there was wickedness, and in the place of righteousness, even there was wickedness. |
I turned myself to other things, and I saw the oppressions that are done under the sun, and the tears of the innocent, and they had no comforter; and they were not able to resist their violence, being destitute of help from any.
If thou shalt see the oppressions of the poor, and violent judgments, and justice perverted in the province, wonder not at this matter: for he that is high hath another higher, and there are others still higher than these:
All these things I have considered, and applied my heart to all the works that are done under the sun. Sometimes one man ruleth over another to his own hurt.
And judgment is turned away backward, and justice hath stood far off: because truth hath fallen down in the street and equity could not come in.
And they have coveted fields, and taken them by violence, and houses they have forcibly taken away: and oppressed a man and his house, a man and his inheritance.
The evil of their hands they call good: the prince requireth, and the judge is for giving: and the great man hath uttered the desire of his soul, and they have troubled it.
Her princes are in the midst of her as roaring lions: her judges are evening wolves, they left nothing for the morning.
And the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death:
Then Paul said to him: God shall strike thee, thou whited wall. For sittest thou to judge me according to the law, and contrary to the law commandest me to be struck?
But you have dishonoured the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you by might? and do not they draw you before the judgment seats?