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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.
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Verse 8 is found in chapter 5 of Ecclesiastes. Qohelet observes systems of economic oppression and notes that the existence of successive authorities does not necessarily eliminate injustice. He also shows the paradox of one who loves money: the more he possesses, the more people consume his wealth. The worker may sleep peacefully, while the rich person may lose sleep worrying about his riches. Material abundance does not guarantee inner security or satisfaction.
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Compare Ecclesiastes 5:8 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Und immer ist's Gewinn für ein Land, wenn ein König da ist für das Feld, das man baut.
Español · RVR1909 Si violencias de pobres, y extorsión de derecho y de justicia vieres en la provincia, no te maravilles de esta licencia; porque alto está mirando sobre alto, y uno más alto está sobre ellos.
Español · NTBT Si ves en una provincia opresión del pobre y violación del derecho y de la justicia, no te asombres del asunto: un superior vigila a otro superior, y hay superiores sobre ellos.
Français · LSG Si tu vois dans une province le pauvre opprimé et la violation du droit et de la justice, ne t'en étonne point; car un homme élevé est placé sous la surveillance d'un autre plus élevé, et au-dessus d'eux il en est de plus élevés encore.
Italiano · DIO1885 Se tu vedi nella provincia l’oppression del povero, e la ruberia del giudicio e della giustizia, non maravigliarti di questa cosa; perciocchè vi è uno Eccelso di sopra all’eccelso, che vi prende guardia; anzi, vi sono degli eccelsi sopra essi tutti
Português · ARC Se vires em alguma província opressão do pobre, e violência do direito e da justiça, não te admires de tal procedimento; pois quem está altamente colocado tem superior que o vigia; e há mais altos do que eles.
中文 · RCUV 你若在一個地區看見窮人受欺壓，公義公平被掠奪，不要因此驚奇；有一位高過居高位的在鑒察，在他們之上還有更高的。
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