Berean Standard Bible
“If you see the oppression of the poor and the denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be astonished at the matter; for one official is watched by a superior, and others higher still are over them.”
The Teacher advises reverence in worship and honesty in vows, then turns to observations about social injustice. He speaks as someone who has seen how power works in a hierarchy.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
If you see the oppression of the poor and the denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be astonished at the matter; for one official is watched by a superior, and others higher still are over them.
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.
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)
If you see the poor under a cruel yoke, and law and right being violently overturned in a country, be not surprised, because one authority is keeping watch on another and there are higher than they.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
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.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Si en cualquier parte del país ves que un rico oprime al pobre haciendo abortar la justicia, no te sorprendas. Pues cada subalterno recibe órdenes de más arriba, y los más altos oficiales tienen la mirada puesta en sus jefes. Así es que la cuestión se hace una maraña de papeleo y burocracia. Y por sobre todos está el rey.
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