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KJV Lexicon If thou seestra'ah (raw-aw') to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions. the oppression `osheq (o'-shek) injury, fraud, (subjectively) distress, (concretely) unjust gain -- cruelly, extortion, oppression, thing (deceitfully gotten). of the poor ruwsh (roosh) to be destitute -- lack, needy, (make self) poor (man). and violent gezel (ghe'-zel) plunder, i.e. violence -- violence, violent perverting. . gozal. perverting of judgment mishpat (mish-pawt') a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective and justice tsedeq (tseh'-dek) the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity -- even, (that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness). in a province mdiynah (med-ee-naw') a judgeship, i.e. jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a judge); generally, a region -- (every) province. marvel tamahh (taw-mah') to be in consternation -- be amazed, be astonished, marvel(-lously), wonder. not at the matter chephets (khay'-fets) pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in mind) for he that is higher gaboahh (gaw-bo'-ah) elevated (or elated), powerful, arrogant -- haughty, height, high(-er), lofty, proud, exceeding proudly. than the highest gaboahh (gaw-bo'-ah) elevated (or elated), powerful, arrogant -- haughty, height, high(-er), lofty, proud, exceeding proudly. regardeth shamar (shaw-mar') to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc. and there be higher gaboahh (gaw-bo'-ah) elevated (or elated), powerful, arrogant -- haughty, height, high(-er), lofty, proud, exceeding proudly. than they `al (al) above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications (as follow) Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible If you see oppression of the poor and denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be shocked at the sight; for one official watches over another official, and there are higher officials over them. King James Bible If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they. Holman Christian Standard Bible If you see oppression of the poor and perversion of justice and righteousness in the province, don't be astonished at the situation, because one official protects another official, and higher officials protect them. International Standard Version Don't be surprised when you see the poor oppressed and the violent perverting both justice and verdicts in a province, for one high official watches another, and there are ones higher still over them. NET Bible If you see the extortion of the poor, or the perversion of justice and fairness in the government, do not be astonished by the matter. For the high official is watched by a higher official, and there are higher ones over them! GOD'S WORD® Translation Don't be surprised if you see poor people being oppressed, denied justice, or denied their rights in any district. One authority is watching over another, and they both have authorities watching over them. King James 2000 Bible If you see the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of justice and righteousness in a province, marvel not at the matter: for the high official is watched by a higher one ; and there are yet higher ones over them. Links Ecclesiastes 5:8Ecclesiastes 5:8 NIV Ecclesiastes 5:8 NLT Ecclesiastes 5:8 ESV Ecclesiastes 5:8 NASB Ecclesiastes 5:8 KJV |
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