NIV: Yet when I hoped for good, evil came; when I looked for light, then came darkness.
NAS: "When I expected good, then evil came; When I waited for light, then darkness came.
KJV: When I looked for good, then evil came unto me: and when I waited for light, there came darkness.
GWT: When I waited for good, evil came. When I looked for light, darkness came.
ASV: When I looked for good, then evil came; And when I waited for light, there came darkness.
BBE: For I was looking for good, and evil came; I was waiting for light, and it became dark.
DBY: For I expected good, and there came evil; and I waited for light, but there came darkness.
DRB: I expected good things, and evils are come upon me: I waited for light, and darkness broke out.
WBS: When I looked for good, then evil came: and when I waited for light, there came darkness.
WEB: When I looked for good, then evil came; When I waited for light, there came darkness.
YLT: When good I expected, then cometh evil, And I wait for light, and darkness cometh.
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