Verse 2

Ezekiel 18:2

New Living Translation

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2 “Why do you quote this proverb concerning the land of Israel: ‘The parents have eaten sour grapes, but their children’s mouths pucker at the taste’?

Original Language Text

hebrew

מַה לָּ/כֶ֗ם אַתֶּם֙ מֹֽשְׁלִים֙ אֶת הַ/מָּשָׁ֣ל הַ/זֶּ֔ה עַל אַדְמַ֥ת יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לֵ/אמֹ֑ר אָבוֹת֙ יֹ֣אכְלוּ בֹ֔סֶר וְ/שִׁנֵּ֥י הַ/בָּנִ֖ים תִּקְהֶֽינָה

English Translation

What is this proverb that you are using in the land of Israel, saying, "The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge"?

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Chapter 18 Context

1 Then another message came to me from the LORD: Focus ↗

2 “Why do you quote this proverb concerning the land of Israel: ‘The parents have eaten sour grapes, b...

3 As surely as I live, says the Sovereign LORD, you will not quote this proverb anymore in Israel. Focus ↗

4 For all people are mine to judge — both parents and children alike. And this is my rule: The person... Focus ↗

5 “Suppose a certain man is righteous and does what is just and right. Focus ↗

6 He does not feast in the mountains before Israel’s idols or worship them. He does not commit adulter... Focus ↗

7 He is a merciful creditor, not keeping the items given as security by poor debtors. He does not rob... Focus ↗

8 He grants loans without interest, stays away from injustice, is honest and fair when judging others, Focus ↗

9 and faithfully obeys my decrees and regulations. Anyone who does these things is just and will surel... Focus ↗

10 “But suppose that man has a son who grows up to be a robber or murderer and refuses to do what is ri... Focus ↗

11 And that son does all the evil things his father would never do — he worships idols on the mountains... Focus ↗

12 oppresses the poor and helpless, steals from debtors by refusing to let them redeem their security,... Focus ↗

13 and lends money at excessive interest. Should such a sinful person live? No! He must die and must ta... Focus ↗

14 “But suppose that sinful son, in turn, has a son who sees his father’s wickedness and decides agains... Focus ↗

15 This son refuses to worship idols on the mountains and does not commit adultery. Focus ↗

16 He does not exploit the poor, but instead is fair to debtors and does not rob them. He gives food to... Focus ↗

17 He helps the poor, does not lend money at interest, and obeys all my regulations and decrees. Such a... Focus ↗

18 But the father will die for his many sins — for being cruel, robbing people, and doing what was clea... Focus ↗

19 “‘What?’ you ask. ‘Doesn’t the child pay for the parent’s sins?’ No! For if the child does what is j... Focus ↗

20 The person who sins is the one who will die. The child will not be punished for the parent’s sins, a... Focus ↗

21 But if wicked people turn away from all their sins and begin to obey my decrees and do what is just... Focus ↗

22 All their past sins will be forgotten, and they will live because of the righteous things they have... Focus ↗

23 “Do you think that I like to see wicked people die? says the Sovereign LORD. Of course not! I want t... Focus ↗

24 However, if righteous people turn from their righteous behavior and start doing sinful things and ac... Focus ↗

25 “Yet you say, ‘The Lord isn’t doing what’s right!’ Listen to me, O people of Israel. Am I the one no... Focus ↗

26 When righteous people turn from their righteous behavior and start doing sinful things, they will di... Focus ↗

27 And if wicked people turn from their wickedness, obey the law, and do what is just and right, they w... Focus ↗

28 They will live because they thought it over and decided to turn from their sins. Such people will no... Focus ↗

29 And yet the people of Israel keep saying, ‘The Lord isn’t doing what’s right!’ O people of Israel, i... Focus ↗

30 “Therefore, I will judge each of you, O people of Israel, according to your actions, says the Sovere... Focus ↗

31 Put all your rebellion behind you, and find yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. For why should... Focus ↗

32 I don’t want you to die, says the Sovereign LORD. Turn back and live! Focus ↗

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Book: Ezekiel
Chapter: Chapter 18 (32 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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