NET

8 If you see the extortion of the poor, or the perversion of justice and fairness in the government, do not be astonished by the matter. For the high official is watched by a higher official, and there are higher ones over them!

Darby

The Corruption of Man's Government

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 a higher than the high is watching, and there are higher than they.

KJV

The Corruption of Man's Government

8 If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter^K4419: for [he that is] higher than the highest regardeth; and [there be] higher than they.

KJV Bible Notes

at the matter: Heb. at the will or purpose.

Strong's

8 If thou seest^H7200 the oppression^H6233 of the poor^H7326, and violent^H1499 perverting of judgment^H4941 and justice^H6664 in a province^H4082, marvel^H8539 not at the matter^H2656: for he that is higher^H1364 than the highest^H1364 regardeth^H8104; and there be higher^H1364 than they^H5921.