Verse 13

Ezekiel 18:13

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13 He lends with interest and makes a profit from loans. Is someone like this going to live? No, he won't! Because he has done all these offensive things, he will die for certain, and he will be responsible for his own death.

Original Language Text

hebrew

בַּ/נֶּ֧שֶׁךְ נָתַ֛ן וְ/תַרְבִּ֥ית לָקַ֖ח וָ/חָ֑י לֹ֣א יִֽחְיֶ֗ה אֵ֣ת כָּל הַ/תּוֹעֵב֤וֹת הָ/אֵ֨לֶּה֙ עָשָׂ֔ה מ֣וֹת יוּמָ֔ת דָּמָ֖י/ו בּ֥/וֹ יִהְיֶֽה

English Translation

In the interest of profit, he gives and takes interest; the one who does these abominations shall not live; he shall surely die; his blood shall be upon him.

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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... Focus ↗

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...

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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