Verse 6

Ezekiel 18:6

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6 He doesn't go to the pagan shrines in the mountains to eat a religious meal, or worship Israel's idols. He doesn't have sex with someone else's wife or with a woman during her period.

Original Language Text

hebrew

אֶל הֶֽ/הָרִים֙ לֹ֣א אָכָ֔ל וְ/עֵינָי/ו֙ לֹ֣א נָשָׂ֔א אֶל גִּלּוּלֵ֖י בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְ/אֶת אֵ֤שֶׁת רֵעֵ֨/הוּ֙ לֹ֣א טִמֵּ֔א וְ/אֶל אִשָּׁ֥ה נִדָּ֖ה לֹ֥א יִקְרָֽב

English Translation

I did not eat on the mountains, and my eyes did not lift to the idols of the house of Israel, and I did not defile my neighbor's wife, and I did not approach a woman during her time of impurity.

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Chapter 18 Context

1 A message from the Lord came to me, saying, Focus ↗

2 “What's this proverb you people are quoting about the country of Israel: ‘The fathers ate the unripe... Focus ↗

3 As I live, declares the Lord God (Elohim), you won't quote this proverb in Israel any more. Focus ↗

4 Can't you see that everyone belongs to me? Whether parents or children, they are all mine. It's the... Focus ↗

5 Take the example of a man who is a good person, doing what is fair and right. Focus ↗

6 He doesn't go to the pagan shrines in the mountains to eat a religious meal, or worship Israel's ido...

7 He doesn't exploit anyone. He gives back what a debtor has given him as security. He doesn't rob oth... Focus ↗

8 He doesn't lend with interest or make a profit from loans. He refuses to do wrong and makes sure he'... Focus ↗

9 He follows my rules and keeps my regulations faithfully. Such a man lives by what's right and he wil... Focus ↗

10 What if that man has a son who is a violent criminal, who kills and does do such evil things just li... Focus ↗

11 even though the father doesn't act like that at all. The son goes to the pagan shrines in the mounta... Focus ↗

12 He exploits the poor and those in need. He robs others, and he doesn't give back what a debtor has g... Focus ↗

13 He lends with interest and makes a profit from loans. Is someone like this going to live? No, he won... Focus ↗

14 Now what if this man has a son who sees all the sins his father has committed. He sees them but does... Focus ↗

15 He doesn't go to the pagan shrines in the mountains to eat a religious meal, or worship Israel's ido... Focus ↗

16 He doesn't exploit anyone. He doesn't demand security for a loan. He doesn't rob others. He feeds th... Focus ↗

17 He refuses to do wrong and does not charge interest or make a profit on loans. He keeps my regulatio... Focus ↗

18 But his father will die for his own sins, because he exploited others, robbed his relatives, and did... Focus ↗

19 You ask, ‘Why shouldn't the son pay for his father's sins?’ If the son has done what is fair and rig... Focus ↗

20 It's the person who sins who will die. A son won't pay for his father's sins, and a father won't pay... Focus ↗

21 However, if someone who is wicked stops sinning and keeps my laws, doing what is fair and right, the... Focus ↗

22 None of their sins will be held against them. Because they are now doing what's right, they will liv... Focus ↗

23 Do I like it when wicked people die? declares the Lord God (Elohim). Of course not—I would be deligh... Focus ↗

24 But if someone who is living according to what's right stops and does wrong, doing the same offensiv... Focus ↗

25 Even so you say, ‘What the Lord does isn't right.’ People of Israel, listen to me! Is it what I'm do... Focus ↗

26 If someone who lives according to what's right stops doing right and does wrong, they will die. They... Focus ↗

27 But if someone wicked stops doing wrong and does what is fair and right, they will save their life. Focus ↗

28 Because they thought about it and gave up their wicked ways, they will certainly live—they won't die... Focus ↗

29 But the people of Israel say, ‘The Lord's way isn't right.’ Are my ways unfair, people of Israel? Is... Focus ↗

30 Consequently I'm going to judge you, people of Israel! I will judge each of you depending on what yo... Focus ↗

31 Get rid of all your rebellious sins! Change your way of thinking and have a new spirit. Why do you w... Focus ↗

32 I don't like it when anybody dies, declares the Lord God (Elohim). So repent so you can live!” Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: Ezekiel
Chapter: Chapter 18 (32 verses)
Version: Free Bible Version

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