Ezekiel 18:9
What does Ezekiel 18:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 18:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept mine ordinances, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my judgments, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord God.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept mine ordinances, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And has been guided by my rules and has kept my laws and done them: he is upright, life will certainly be his, says the Lord.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862In My statutes he doth walk, And My judgments he hath kept--to deal truly, Righteous <FI>is<Fi> he, he surely liveth, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Hath walked in my commandments, and kept my judgments, to do truth: he is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord God.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890hath walked in my statutes, and kept mine ordinances, to deal faithfully: he is righteous, he shall certainly live, saith the Lord Jehovah.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 11:1
Therefore thou shalt love Jehovah thy God, and keep his charge, and his statutes, and his ordinances, and his commandments, alway.
- Amos 5:24
But let justice roll down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.
- Deuteronomy 4:1
And now, O Israel, hearken unto the statutes and unto the ordinances, which I teach you, to do them; that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which Jehovah, the God of your fathers, giveth you.
- Psalms 105:44
And he gave them the lands of the nations; And they took the labor of the peoples in possession:
- 1 John 3:7
My little children, let no man lead you astray: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous:
- Psalms 119:1
Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah.
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