Ecclesiastes 5:8 Hebrew Word Analysis

0		אִם	h518
1	the oppression	עֹ֣שֶׁק	h6233
2	of the poor	רָ֠שׁ	h7326
3	and violent	וְגֵ֨זֶל	h1499
4	perverting of judgment	מִשְׁפָּ֤ט	h4941
5	and justice	וָצֶ֙דֶק֙	h6664
6	If thou seest	תִּרְאֶ֣ה	h7200
7	in a province	בַמְּדִינָ֔ה	h4082
8		אַל	h408
9	marvel	תִּתְמַ֖הּ	h8539
18	than they	עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃	h5921
11	not at the matter	הַחֵ֑פֶץ	h2656
12		כִּ֣י	h3588
17	and there be higher	וּגְבֹהִ֖ים	h1364
18	than they	עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃	h5921
17	and there be higher	וּגְבֹהִ֖ים	h1364
16	regardeth	שֹׁמֵ֔ר	h8104
17	and there be higher	וּגְבֹהִ֖ים	h1364
18	than they	עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃	h5921

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a province, marvel not at the matter: for one higher than the high regardeth; and there are higher than they.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

It is good generally for a country where the land is worked to have a king.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter; for a higher than the high is watching, and there are higher than they.

World English Bible (WEB)

If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a district, don't marvel at the matter: for one official is eyed by a higher one; and there are officials over them.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

If oppression of the poor, and violent taking away of judgment and righteousness thou seest in a province, do not marvel at the matter, for a higher than the high is observing, and high ones `are' over them.