complete verse (Ecclesiastes 5:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ecclesiastes 5:8:

  • Kupsabiny: “When you see people who have power oppress the weak, and there is no truth and words that are straight/right in the world, do not let it bother you! Know that the one who is high up oppresses the one who is down and it continues to move down like that to the bottom.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Suppose that you see that the poor in one district are oppressed and that they do not have rights and justice, do not be amazed, for above each authority there is also a higher authority that has been appointed to watch over them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “[You (sing.)] do- not -be- surprised if you (sing.) see in your (sing.) place the poor-ones that are being-oppressed, who are not given justice and their rights are considered-as-nothing. For an official who oppresses them is protected by a higher official, and these two are protected by a more higher official.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Do not be surprised if you see poor people being oppressed/treated cruelly by powerful/influential people, or if you see judges making unjust decisions throughout the land. That happens because the people who do that are supervised and cheated by more important officials ,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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