Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleIf 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. Young's Literal Translation 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. 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 Ifאִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not you see תִּרְאֶ֣ה (tir·’eh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see the oppression עֹ֣שֶׁק (‘ō·šeq) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6233: Injury, fraud, distress, unjust gain of the poor רָ֠שׁ (rāš) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7326: To be in want or poor and the denial וְגֵ֨זֶל (wə·ḡê·zel) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1499: Violence, violent perverting of justice מִשְׁפָּ֤ט (miš·pāṭ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style and righteousness וָצֶ֙דֶק֙ (wā·ṣe·ḏeq) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6664: The right, equity, prosperity in the province, בַמְּדִינָ֔ה (ḇam·mə·ḏî·nāh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4082: A judgeship, jurisdiction, a district, a region do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not be astonished תִּתְמַ֖הּ (tiṯ·mah) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 8539: To be astounded or dumbfounded at עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the matter; הַחֵ֑פֶץ (ha·ḥê·p̄eṣ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2656: Pleasure, desire, a valuable thing, a matter for כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction one official גָבֹ֜הַּ (ḡā·ḇō·ah) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 1364: Elevated, powerful, arrogant is watched by שֹׁמֵ֔ר (šō·mêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to a superior, גָּבֹ֙הַ֙ (gā·ḇō·ah) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 1364: Elevated, powerful, arrogant and higher still וּגְבֹהִ֖ים (ū·ḡə·ḇō·hîm) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 1364: Elevated, powerful, arrogant are over them. עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃ (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against |
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