Ezekiel 18:16

What does Ezekiel 18:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Ezekiel 18:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

neither hath wronged any, hath not taken aught to pledge, neither hath taken by robbery, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

neither hath wronged any, hath not taken aught to pledge, neither hath taken by robbery, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Or done wrong to any, or taken anything from one in his debt, or taken goods by force, but has given food to him who was in need of it, and clothing to him who was without it;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

A man--he hath not oppressed, A pledge he hath not bound, And plunder he hath not taken away, His bread to the hungry he hath given, And the naked he covered with a garment,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And hath not grieved any man, nor withholden the pledge, nor taken away with violence, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and covered the naked with a garment:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and hath not oppressed any, nor withholden the pledge, neither hath exercised robbery; he hath given his bread to the hungry, and covered the naked with a garment;

Context

v.15that hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, hath not defiled his neighbor’s wife,

v.16This passage

v.17that hath withdrawn his hand from the poor, that hath not received interest nor increase, hath executed mine ordinances, hath walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his father, he shall surely live.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ecclesiastes 11:1

    Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days.

  • Luke 11:41

    But give for alms those things which are within; and behold, all things are clean unto you.

  • Psalms 41:1

    Blessed is he that considereth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.

  • Job 22:7

    Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, And thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.

  • Luke 14:13

    But when thou makest a feast, bid the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:

  • Proverbs 22:9

    He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.

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