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KJV

Ecclesiastes 5:8

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.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
Also the abundance of the earth is for every one: the king [is dependent on] the tilled field.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
Also the abundance of the earth is for every one: the king [is dependent on] the tilled field.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
WEBView canonical →
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.
World English Bible

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