Verse 19

Ezekiel 18:19

English Revised Version

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19 Yet say ye, Wherefore doth not the son bear the iniquity of the father? When the son hath done that which is lawful and right, and hath kept all my statutes, and hath done them, he shall surely 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 The word of the Lord came unto me again, saying, Focus ↗

2 What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten... Focus ↗

3 As I live, saith the Lord GOD, ye shall not have occasion any more to use this 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 But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right, Focus ↗

6 and hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of... Focus ↗

7 and hath not wronged any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence,... Focus ↗

8 he that hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his ha... Focus ↗

9 hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my judgments, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely l... Focus ↗

10 If he beget a son that is a robber, a shedder of blood, and that doeth any one of these things, Focus ↗

11 and that doeth not any of those duties, but even hath eaten upon the mountains, and defiled his neig... Focus ↗

12 hath wronged the poor and needy, hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge, and hath li... Focus ↗

13 hath given forth upon usury, and hath taken increase: shall he then live? he shall not live: he hath... Focus ↗

14 Now, lo, if he beget a son, that seeth all his father’s sins, which he hath done, and feareth, and d... Focus ↗

15 that hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of... Focus ↗

16 neither hath wronged any, hath not taken aught to pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath... Focus ↗

17 that hath withdrawn his hand from the poor, that hath not received usury nor increase, hath executed... Focus ↗

18 As for his father, because he cruelly oppressed, spoiled his brother by violence, and did that which... Focus ↗

19 Yet say ye, Wherefore doth not the son bear the iniquity of the father? When the son hath done that...

20 The soul that sinneth, it shall die: the son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shal... Focus ↗

21 But if the wicked turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do th... Focus ↗

22 None of his transgressions that he hath committed shall be remembered against him: in his righteousn... Focus ↗

23 Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked? saith the Lord GOD: and not rather that he should re... Focus ↗

24 But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth accor... Focus ↗

25 Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel: Is not my way equal? are... Focus ↗

26 When the righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and dieth there... Focus ↗

27 Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that w... Focus ↗

28 Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shal... Focus ↗

29 Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways... Focus ↗

30 Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD.... Focus ↗

31 Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereto ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart a... Focus ↗

32 For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves... Focus ↗

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Book: Ezekiel
Chapter: Chapter 18 (32 verses)
Version: English Revised Version

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