Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
He doesn’t oppress anyone
New American Standard Bible
if a man does not oppress anyone, but
King James Version
And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;
International Standard Version
if he doesn't oppress anyone, but instead returns the debtor's security for his debt, if he doesn't rob anyone, but instead shares his food with the hungry and gives clothes to those who are naked,
A Conservative Version
and has not wronged any man, but has restored to the debtor his pledge, has taken nothing by robbery, has given his bread to a hungry man, and has covered a naked man with a garment,
American Standard Version
and hath not wronged any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath taken nought by robbery, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;
Amplified
if a man does not oppress anyone, but restores to the debtor his pledge, does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing,
Bible in Basic English
And has done no wrong to any, but has given back to the debtor what is his, and has taken no one's goods by force, and has given food to him who was in need of it, and clothing to him who was without it;
Darby Translation
and hath not oppressed any; he hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath not exercised robbery, hath given his bread to the hungry, and covered the naked with a garment;
Julia Smith Translation
And he shall not oppress a man; he shall turn back his pledge to the debtor; he will not strip off plunder, his bread he will give to him hungry, and the naked he will cover with a garment;
King James 2000
And has not oppressed any, but has restored to the debtor his pledge, has robbed none by violence, has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment;
Lexham Expanded Bible
and he oppresses {no one} [and] he returns pledge for his loan {and he commits no robbery} [and] he gives his bread to [the] hungry and he covers a naked person [with] a garment,
Modern King James verseion
and has not ill-treated any man, but has given the debtor's pledge back to him, has robbed none by violence, has given his bread to the hungry and has covered the naked with a garment;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
he grieveth nobody; he giveth his debtor his pledge again; he raketh none other man's goods by violence; he parteth his meat with the hungry; he clotheth the naked;
NET Bible
does not oppress anyone, but gives the debtor back whatever was given in pledge, does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and clothes the naked,
New Heart English Bible
and has not wronged any, but has restored to the debtor his pledge, has taken nothing by robbery, has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment;
The Emphasized Bible
And no man, hath treated with violence, But his debt-pledge, hath restored. Plunder, hath not seized, - His bread - to the famished, hath given, And the naked, hath covered with clothing;
Webster
And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath stripped none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment:
World English Bible
and has not wronged any, but has restored to the debtor his pledge, has taken nothing by robbery, has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment;
Youngs Literal Translation
A man -- he doth not oppress, His pledge to the debtor he doth return, Plunder he doth not take away, His bread to the hungry he doth give, And the naked doth cover with a garment,
Themes
Charity » Those that are charitable
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
Idolatry » Those that are not idolaters
Iniquity » Those that abstain from iniquity
Oppression » Those that have not oppressed others
Profit » Those that profit from violence
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 18:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Just Treatment Of Individuals, Both Righteous And Wicked
6
He does not eat at the mountain shrines
Names
Cross References
Ezekiel 18:16
He doesn’t oppress anyone, hold collateral, or commit robbery. He gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing.
Ezekiel 18:12
and when he oppresses the poor and needy, commits robbery, and does not return collateral, and when he raises his eyes to the idols, commits detestable acts,
Exodus 22:26
“If you ever take your neighbor’s cloak as collateral, return it to him before sunset.
Ezekiel 33:15
he returns collateral, makes restitution for what he has stolen, and walks in the statutes of life
Deuteronomy 24:12-13
If he is a poor man, you must not sleep in the garment he has given as security.
Ezekiel 18:18
“As for his father, he will die for his own iniquity because he practiced fraud, robbed his brother, and did what was wrong among his people.
Amos 2:8
on garments taken as collateral,
and in the house of their God,
they drink wine obtained through fines.
Amos 3:10
this is the Lord’s declaration—
those who store up violence and destruction
in their citadels.
Luke 3:11
He replied to them, “The one who has two shirts
Genesis 6:11-12
Now the earth was corrupt in God’s sight, and the earth was filled with wickedness.
Exodus 22:21-24
“You must not exploit a foreign resident
Exodus 23:9
You must not oppress a foreign resident;
Leviticus 19:15
“You must not act unjustly
Leviticus 25:14
If you make a sale to your neighbor or a purchase from him, do not cheat
Deuteronomy 15:7-11
“If there is a poor person among you, one of your brothers within any of your gates in the land the Lord your God is giving you, you must not be hardhearted or tightfisted toward your poor brother.
Deuteronomy 24:17
Do not deny justice to a foreigner or fatherless child, and do not take a widow’s garment as security.
1 Samuel 12:3-4
Here I am. Bring charges against me before the Lord and His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken?
Job 22:6
stripping off their clothes and leaving them naked.
Job 24:3
and take the widow’s ox as collateral.
Job 24:9
the nursing child of the poor is seized as collateral.
Job 31:13-22
when they made a complaint against me,
Psalm 41:1
For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.
the Lord will save him in a day of adversity.
Psalm 112:4
He is gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
Psalm 112:9
his righteousness endures forever.
His horn will be exalted in honor.
Proverbs 3:31
or choose any of his ways;
Proverbs 11:24-25
yet gains more;
another withholds what is right,
only to become poor.
Proverbs 14:31
but one who is kind to the needy honors Him.
Proverbs 22:22-23
and don’t crush the oppressed
Proverbs 28:8
collects it for one who is kind to the poor.
Proverbs 28:27
will not be in need,
but one who turns his eyes away
will receive many curses.
Isaiah 1:17
Seek justice.
Correct the oppressor.
Defend the rights of the fatherless.
Plead the widow’s cause.
Isaiah 5:7
is the house of Israel,
and the men
the plant He delighted in.
He looked for justice
but saw injustice,
for righteousness,
but heard cries of wretchedness.
Isaiah 33:15
and speaks rightly,
who refuses gain from extortion,
whose hand never takes a bribe,
who stops his ears from listening to murderous plots
and shuts his eyes to avoid endorsing evil
Isaiah 58:6-11
To break the chains of wickedness,
to untie the ropes of the yoke,
to set the oppressed free,
and to tear off every yoke?
Isaiah 59:6-7
and they cannot cover themselves with their works.
Their works are sinful works,
and violent acts are in their hands.
Jeremiah 7:6-7
if you no longer oppress the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow
Jeremiah 22:3
This is what the Lord says: Administer justice and righteousness.
Jeremiah 22:16-17
then it went well.
Is this not what it means to know Me?
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Ezekiel 7:23
for the land is filled with crimes of bloodshed,
and the city is filled with violence.
Ezekiel 22:12-13
People who live in you accept bribes in order to shed blood.
Ezekiel 22:27-29
“Her officials within her are like wolves tearing their prey, shedding blood, and destroying lives in order to make profit dishonestly.
Amos 2:6
The Lord says:
for three crimes, even four,
because they sell a righteous person for silver
and a needy person for a pair of sandals.
Amos 5:11-12
and exact a grain tax from him,
you will never live in the houses of cut stone
you have built;
you will never drink the wine
from the lush vineyards
you have planted.
Amos 6:3
and bring in a reign of violence.
Amos 8:4-6
and do away with the poor of the land,
Micah 2:1
and prepare evil plans
At morning light
because the power is in their hands.
Micah 3:2
You tear off people’s skin
and strip their flesh from their bones.
Zephaniah 1:9
all who skip over the threshold,
who fill their master’s house
with violence and deceit.
Zechariah 7:9-11
“The Lord of Hosts says this: Make fair decisions.
Malachi 3:5
“I will come to you in judgment, and I will be ready to witness against sorcerers and adulterers; against those who swear falsely; against those who oppress the widow and the fatherless, and cheat the wage earner; and against those who deny justice to the foreigner.
Matthew 25:34-46
2 Corinthians 8:7-9
Now as you excel in everything—faith, speech, knowledge,
2 Corinthians 9:6-14
Remember this:
James 2:13-17
For judgment is without mercy to the one who hasn’t shown mercy.
James 5:1-6
Come now, you rich
1 John 3:16-19
This is how we have come to know love: He laid down His life