Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
In usury he doth not give, and increase taketh not, From perversity he turneth back his hand, True judgment he doth between man and man.
New American Standard Bible
if he does not lend money on
King James Version
He that hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man,
Holman Bible
He doesn’t lend at interest or for profit
International Standard Version
if he doesn't lend with usury or exact interest, but instead refuses to participate in what is unjust, if he administers true justice between people,
A Conservative Version
he who has not given forth upon interest, nor has taken any increase, who has withdrawn his hand from iniquity, has executed TRUE justice between man and man,
American Standard Version
he that hath not given forth upon interest, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true justice between man and man,
Amplified
if he
Bible in Basic English
And has not given his money out at interest or taken great profits, and, turning his hand from evil-doing, has kept faith between man and man,
Darby Translation
he hath not given forth upon usury, nor taken increase; he hath withdrawn his hand from unrighteousness, hath executed true judgment between man and man,
Julia Smith Translation
And he shall not give upon interest, and he shall not take interest, from iniquity he shall turn back his hand; he shall do judgment of truth between man to man.
King James 2000
He that has not lent money for interest, neither has taken any increase, that has withdrawn his hand from iniquity, has executed true justice between man and man,
Lexham Expanded Bible
[and] {he does not charge interest} and he takes no usury, [and] he holds back his hand from injustice [and] he executes judgment of fairness between {persons},
Modern King James verseion
he has not given out on usury, nor has taken any increase, he has withdrawn his hand from iniquity, has done judgment between man and man,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
he lendeth nothing upon usury; he taketh nothing over; he withdraweth his hand from doing wrong; he handleth faithfully betwixt man and man;
NET Bible
does not engage in usury or charge interest, but refrains from wrongdoing, promotes true justice between men,
New Heart English Bible
he who has not given forth on interest, neither has taken any increase, who has withdrawn his hand from iniquity, has executed true justice between man and man,
The Emphasized Bible
Upon interest, hath not put out his money. And increase, hath not accepted, From dishonesty, hath turned back his hand, - Justice in truth, hath doze, between man and man;
Webster
He that hath not given forth upon interest, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man,
World English Bible
he who has not given forth on interest, neither has taken any increase, who has withdrawn his hand from iniquity, has executed true justice between man and man,
Themes
Business life » Debts » Usury, forbidden
Charity » Those that are charitable
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Credit system » Debts » Usury, forbidden
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
Idolatry » Those that are not idolaters
Iniquity » Those that abstain from iniquity
Justice » Saints should » Always do
Oppression » Those that have not oppressed others
Profit » Those that profit from violence
The judgment of babylon » Those that execute true judgment
Usury » Those that do not lay usury upon others
Usury » Just men innocent of the vice of requiring
Usury or interest » True and faithful israelites never took, from their brethren
Interlinear
Nathan
Laqach
Shuwb
Yad
`evel
'emeth
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 18:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Just Treatment Of Individuals, Both Righteous And Wicked
7 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, 8 In usury he doth not give, and increase taketh not, From perversity he turneth back his hand, True judgment he doth between man and man. 9 In My statutes he doth walk, And My judgments he hath kept -- to deal truly, Righteous is he, he surely liveth, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 22:25
'If thou dost lend My poor people with thee money, thou art not to him as a usurer; thou dost not lay on him usury;
Zechariah 8:16
These are the things that ye do: Speak ye truth each with his neighbour, Truth and peaceful judgment judge in your gates,
Deuteronomy 23:19-20
'Thou dost not lend in usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of food, usury of anything which is lent on usury.
Leviticus 25:35-37
'And when thy brother is become poor, and his hand hath failed with thee, then thou hast kept hold on him, sojourner and settler, and he hath lived with thee;
Psalm 15:5
His silver he hath not given in usury, And a bribe against the innocent Hath not taken; Whoso is doing these is not moved to the age!
Ezekiel 18:13
In usury he hath given, and increase taken, And he liveth: he doth not live, All these abominations he hath done, He doth surely die, his blood is on him.
Ezekiel 18:17
From the afflicted he hath turned back his hand, Usury and increase he hath not taken, My judgments he hath done, In My statutes he hath walked, He doth not die for the iniquity of his father, He doth surely live.
Ezekiel 22:12
A bribe they have taken in thee to shed blood, Usury and increase thou hast taken, And cuttest off thy neighbour by oppression, And Me thou hast forgotten, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah!
Leviticus 19:15
'Ye do not do perversity in judgment; thou dost not lift up the face of the poor, nor honour the face of the great; in righteousness thou dost judge thy fellow.
Leviticus 19:35
'Ye do not do perversity in judgment, in mete-yard, in weight, or in liquid measure;
Deuteronomy 1:16-17
And I command your judges at that time, saying, Hearkening between your brethren -- then ye have judged righteousness between a man, and his brother, and his sojourner;
Deuteronomy 16:18-20
Judges and authorities thou dost make to thee within all thy gates which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee, for thy tribes; and they have judged the people -- a righteous judgment.
2 Samuel 22:24
And I am perfect before Him, And I keep myself from mine iniquity.
Nehemiah 5:1-11
And there is a great cry of the people and their wives, concerning their brethren the Jews,
Nehemiah 5:15
the former governors who are before me have made themselves heavy on the people, and take of them in bread and wine, besides in silver forty shekels; also, their servants have ruled over the people -- and I have not done so, because of the fear of God.
Job 29:7-17
When I go out to the gate by the city, In a broad place I prepare my seat.
Proverbs 28:8
Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it.
Proverbs 31:8-9
Open thy mouth for the dumb, For the right of all sons of change.
Isaiah 1:17
Seek judgment, make happy the oppressed, Judge the fatherless, strive for the widow.
Isaiah 33:15
Whoso is walking righteously, And is speaking uprightly, Kicking against gain of oppressions, Shaking his hands from taking hold on a bribe, Stopping his ear from hearing of blood, And shutting his eyes from looking on evil,
Jeremiah 15:10
Woe to me, my mother, For thou hast borne me a man of strife, And a man of contention to all the land, I have not lent on usury, Nor have they lent on usury to me -- All of them are reviling me.
Jeremiah 22:15-16
Dost thou reign, because thou art fretting thyself in cedar? Thy father -- did he not eat and drink? Yea, he did judgment and righteousness, Then it is well with him.
Zechariah 7:9-10
'Thus spake Jehovah of Hosts, saying: True judgment judge ye, And kindness and mercy do one with another.