Ezekiel 18:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
he keepsהֵשִׁ֣יב
(he·shiv)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
his handיָדֹ֗ו
(ya·dov)
3027: handa prim. root
from the poor,מֵעָנִ֞י
(me·'a·ni)
6041: poor, afflicted, humblefrom anah
does not takeלָקָ֔ח
(la·kach,)
3947: to takea prim. root
interestנֶ֤שֶׁךְ
(ne·shech)
5392: interest, usuryfrom nashak
or increase,וְתַרְבִּית֙
(ve·tar·bit)
8636: increment, interest, usuryfrom rabah
[but] executesעָשָׂ֔ה
(a·sah,)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
My ordinances,מִשְׁפָּטַ֣י
(mish·pa·tai)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat
and walksהָלָ֑ךְ
(ha·lach;)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
in My statutes;בְּחֻקֹּותַ֖י
(be·chuk·ko·v·tai)
2708: something prescribed, an enactment, statutefem. of choq
he will not dieיָמ֛וּת
(ya·mut)
4191: to diea prim. root
for his father'sאָבִ֖יו
(a·viv)
1: fatherfrom an unused word
iniquity,בַּעֲוֹ֥ן
(ba·'a·von)
5771: iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquityfrom an unused word
he will surelyחָיֹ֥ה
(cha·yoh)
2421a: to livea prim. root
live.יִחְיֶֽה׃
(yich·yeh.)
2421a: to livea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
That hath taken off
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
his hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
from the poor
`aniy  (aw-nee')
depressed, in mind or circumstances -- afflicted, humble, lowly, needy, poor.
that hath not received
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
usury
neshek  (neh'-shek)
interest on a debt -- usury.
nor increase
tarbiyth  (tar-beeth')
multiplication, i.e. percentage or bonus in addition to principal -- increase, unjust gain.
hath executed
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
my judgments
mishpat  (mish-pawt')
a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective
hath walked
halak  (haw-lak')
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
in my statutes
chuqqah  (khook-kaw')
appointed, custom, manner, ordinance, site, statute.
he shall not die
muwth  (mooth)
causatively, to kill
for the iniquity
`avon  (aw-vone')
perversity, i.e. (moral) evil -- fault, iniquity, mischeif, punishment (of iniquity), sin.
of his father
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
he shall surely
chayah  (khaw-yaw')
to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
live
chayah  (khaw-yaw')
to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
he keeps his hand from the poor, does not take interest or increase, but executes My ordinances, and walks in My statutes; he will not die for his father's iniquity, he will surely live.

King James Bible
That hath taken off his hand from the poor, that hath not received usury nor increase, hath executed my judgments, hath walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his father, he shall surely live.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He keeps his hand from harming the poor, not taking interest or profit on a loan. He practices My ordinances and follows My statutes. Such a person will not die for his father's iniquity. He will certainly live."

International Standard Version
doesn't refuse to help the afflicted, or refuses to loan with usury or exact interest, but instead follows my ordinances and lives his life consistent with my statutes. He won't die because of his father's sin, will he? No! He'll certainly live.

NET Bible
refrains from wrongdoing, does not engage in usury or charge interest, carries out my regulations and follows my statutes. He will not die for his father's iniquity; he will surely live.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He refuses to hurt the poor. He doesn't charge interest or make excessive profits. He obeys my rules and lives by my laws. He won't die for his father's sins. He will certainly live.

King James 2000 Bible
That has withheld his hand from the poor, that has not received from money interest nor increase, has executed my judgments, has walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his father, he shall surely live.
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