Verse 19

Ezekiel 18:19

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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19 And you say: Why hath not the son borne the iniquity of his father? Verily, because the son hath wrought judgment and justice, hath kept all my commandments, and done them, living, he shall live.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/אֲמַרְתֶּ֕ם מַדֻּ֛עַ לֹא נָשָׂ֥א הַ/בֵּ֖ן בַּ/עֲוֺ֣ן הָ/אָ֑ב וְ/הַ/בֵּ֞ן מִשְׁפָּ֧ט וּ/צְדָקָ֣ה עָשָׂ֗ה אֵ֣ת כָּל חֻקּוֹתַ֥/י שָׁמַ֛ר וַ/יַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה אֹתָ֖/ם חָיֹ֥ה יִחְיֶֽה

English Translation

And you shall say, “Why does not the son bear the iniquity of the father? For the son has done what is just and right, and has kept all My statutes and has done them; he shall surely live.”

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Chapter 18 Context

1 And the word of the Lord came to me, saying: What is the meaning? Focus ↗

2 That you use among you this parable as a proverb in the land of Israel, saying: The fathers have eat... Focus ↗

3 As I live, saith the Lord God (Elohim), this parable shall be no more to you a proverb in Israel. Focus ↗

4 Behold all souls are mine: as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul... Focus ↗

5 And if a man be just, and do judgment and justice, Focus ↗

6 And hath not eaten upon the mountains, nor lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel: a... Focus ↗

7 And hath not wronged any man: but hath restored the pledge to the debtor, hath taken nothing away by... Focus ↗

8 Hath not lent upon usury, nor taken any increase: hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, and hath ex... Focus ↗

9 Hath walked in my commandments, and kept my judgments, to do truth: he is just, he shall surely live... Focus ↗

10 And if he beget a son that is a robber, a shedder of blood, and that hath done some one of these thi... Focus ↗

11 Though he doth not all these things, but that eateth upon the mountains, and that defileth his neigh... Focus ↗

12 That grieveth the needy and the poor, that taketh away by violence, that restoreth not the pledge, a... Focus ↗

13 That giveth upon usury, and that taketh an increase: shall such a one live? he shall not live. Seein... Focus ↗

14 But if he beget a son, who, seeing all his father's sine, which he hath done, is afraid, and shall n... Focus ↗

15 That hath not eaten upon the mountains, nor lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel,... Focus ↗

16 And hath not grieved any man, nor withholden the pledge, nor taken away with violence, but hath give... Focus ↗

17 That hath turned away his hand from injuring the poor, hath not taken usury and increase, but hath e... Focus ↗

18 As for his father, because he oppressed and offered violence to his brother, and wrought evil in the... Focus ↗

19 And you say: Why hath not the son borne the iniquity of his father? Verily, because the son hath wro...

20 The soul that sinneth, the same shall die: the son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, and th... Focus ↗

21 But if the wicked do penance for all his sins which he hath committed, and keep all my commandments,... Focus ↗

22 I will not remember all his iniquities that he hath done: in his justice which he hath wrought, he s... Focus ↗

23 Is it my will that a sinner should die, saith the Lord God (Elohim), and not that he should be conve... Focus ↗

24 But if the just man turn himself away from his justice, and do iniquity according to all the abomina... Focus ↗

25 And you have said: The way of the Lord is not right. Hear ye, therefore, O house of Israel: Is it my... Focus ↗

26 For when the just turneth himself away from his justice, and committeth iniquity, he shall die there... Focus ↗

27 And when the wicked turneth himself away from his wickedness, which he hath wrought, and doeth judgm... Focus ↗

28 Because he considereth and turneth away himself from all his iniquities which he hath wrought, he sh... Focus ↗

29 And the children of Israel say: The way of the Lord is not right. Are not my ways right, O house of... Focus ↗

30 Therefore will I judge every man according to his ways, O house of Israel, saith the Lord God (Elohi... Focus ↗

31 Cast away from you all your transgressions, by which you have transgressed, and make to yourselves a... Focus ↗

32 For I desire not the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God (Elohim), return ye and live. Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: Ezekiel
Chapter: Chapter 18 (32 verses)
Version: Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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