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Ecclesiastes

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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 part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
If lo Conjunction H518 אִם־ im-
If thou seest advise self Verb H7200 תִּרְאֶ֣ה tir·'eh
the oppression cruelly Noun H6233 עֹ֣שֶׁק o·shek
of the poor lack Verb H7326 רָ֠שׁ rash
perverting of judgment adversary Noun H4941 מִשְׁפָּ֤ט mish·pat
and justice prosperity Noun H6664 וָצֶ֙דֶק֙ va·tze·dek
in a province province Noun H4082 בַמְּדִינָ֔ה vam·me·di·nah,
marvel be amazed Verb H8539 תִּתְמַ֖הּ tit·mah
not at the matter acceptable Noun H2656 הַחֵ֑פֶץ ha·che·fetz;
for [he that is] higher haughty Adjective H1364 גָבֹ֜הַּ ga·voh·ah
regardeth beward Verb H8104 שֹׁמֵ֔ר sho·mer,
than the highest haughty Adjective H1364 גָּבֹ֙הַּ֙ ga·voh·ah
and [there be] higher haughty Adjective H1364 וּגְבֹהִ֖ים u·ge·vo·him
than they above Prepostion H5921 מֵעַ֤ל me·'al

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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.
Hebrew Greek English If thou seest the you see oppression of the poor, poor and violent perverting denial of judgment and justice and righteousness in a the province, marvel do not be shocked at the matter: sight; for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; one official watches over another official, and there be are higher than they.officials over them.
New American Standard Bible 1995 If thou seest the you see oppression of the poor, poor and violent perverting denial of judgment and justice and righteousness in a the province, marvel do not be shocked at the matter: sight; for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; one official watches over another official, and there be are higher than they.officials over them.