The Scriptures 1998

Ezekiel 18:8-14 The Scriptures 1998 (ISR98)

8. if he does not lend on interest or take increase, turns back his hand from unrighteousness, executes right-ruling in truth between man and man,

9. if he walks in My laws, and he has guarded My right-rulings in truth – he is righteous, he shall certainly live!” declares the Master יהוה.

10. “But if he has brought forth a son who is a robber or a shedder of blood, who does any of these –

11. whereas he himself did not do any of these – that also he has eaten on the mountains or defiled his neighbour’s wife,

12. if he has oppressed the poor and needy, has committed robbery, he does not return a pledge, has lifted his eyes to the idols, or did abomination,

13. if he has lent on interest or taken increase – shall he live? He shall not live! If he has done any of these abominations, he shall certainly die, his blood is upon him.

14. “But see, if he has brought forth a son who sees all the sins which his father has done, but he fears and does not do likewise,