Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
returning what has been placed as collateral for a loan, paying back what he has taken, following the regulations that promote life, and committing no iniquity, he will certainly live, and not die.
New American Standard Bible
if a wicked man restores a pledge,
King James Version
If the wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had robbed, walk in the statutes of life, without committing iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Holman Bible
he returns collateral, makes restitution for what he has stolen, and walks in the statutes of life
A Conservative Version
if the wicked man restores the pledge, gives again that which he had taken by robbery, walks in the statutes of life, committing no iniquity, he shall surely live; he shall not die.
American Standard Version
if the wicked restore the pledge, give again that which he had taken by robbery, walk in the statutes of life, committing no iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Amplified
if a wicked man returns [what he took as] a pledge, pays back what he had taken by robbery, walks in the statutes which ensure life, without committing injustice, he will certainly live; he will not die.
Bible in Basic English
If the evil-doer lets one who is in his debt have back what is his, and gives back what he had taken by force, and is guided by the rules of life, doing no evil; life will certainly be his, death will not overtake him.
Darby Translation
if the wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had taken by robbery, walk in the statutes of life, doing nothing that is wrong; he shall certainly live, he shall not die.
Julia Smith Translation
The unjust shall turn back the pledge he shall restore the spoil, going in the laws of the living not to do evil; living, he shall live, he shall not die.
King James 2000
If the wicked restores the pledge, gives back that which he has stolen, walks in the statutes of life, without committing iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[for example], [the] wicked returns a pledge for a loan, he restores {stolen property}, he goes in the statutes of life [so as] not to do injustice--certainly he will live; he will not die.
Modern King James verseion
if the wicked gives back the pledge, gives again what he had robbed, walks in the statutes of life without committing iniquity, then he shall surely live; he shall not die.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Insomuch that the same wicked man giveth the pledge again, restoreth that he had taken away by robbery, walketh in the commandments of life, and doth no wrong: Then shall he surely live, and not die.
NET Bible
He returns what was taken in pledge, pays back what he has stolen, and follows the statutes that give life, committing no iniquity. He will certainly live -- he will not die.
New Heart English Bible
if the wicked restore the pledge, give again that which he had taken by robbery, walk in the statutes of life, committing no iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die.
The Emphasized Bible
The debt-pledge, the lawless man shall restore Plunder, shall pay back, In the statutes of life, hath walked, so as not to commit perversity. He shall surely live he shall not die: -
Webster
If the wicked shall restore the pledge, give again that which he had robbed, walk in the statutes of life, without committing iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die.
World English Bible
if the wicked restore the pledge, give again that which he had taken by robbery, walk in the statutes of life, committing no iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Youngs Literal Translation
(The pledge the wicked restoreth, plunder he repayeth,) In the statutes of life he hath walked, So as not to do perversity, He surely liveth -- he doth not die.
Themes
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Repentance » The reward for repenting
Restitution » To be made for dishonesty
Restitution » To be made for theft
Topics
Interlinear
Shuwb
Shalam
`evel
Chayah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 33:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ezekiel Appointed As A Watchman And His Responsibility
14 "If I tell the wicked person that he will certainly die, if he turns from his sin and acts with justice and righteousness, 15 returning what has been placed as collateral for a loan, paying back what he has taken, following the regulations that promote life, and committing no iniquity, he will certainly live, and not die. 16 None of the sins that he has committed will be remembered against him. Since he did what is just and right, he will certainly live.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Ezekiel 20:11
where I gave them my statutes and revealed my ordinances to them, which if a person observes, he'll live by them.
Luke 19:8
Later, Zacchaeus stood up and announced to the Lord, "Look! I'm giving half of my possessions to the destitute, and if I have accused anyone falsely, I'm repaying four times as much as I owe."
Exodus 22:1-4
"If a man steals an ox or sheep and slaughters it or sells it, he is to repay five oxen for the ox and four sheep for the sheep.
Leviticus 6:2-5
"A person sins against the LORD by acting treacherously toward his neighbor regarding something entrusted to his care, regarding security for a loan, robbery, if he has oppressed his neighbor,
Leviticus 18:5
Keep my statutes and my ordinances, which a person is to obey in order to live in them. I am the LORD.
Ezekiel 18:7
if he doesn't oppress anyone, but instead returns the debtor's security for his debt, if he doesn't rob anyone, but instead shares his food with the hungry and gives clothes to those who are naked,
Exodus 22:26-27
If you take your neighbor's coat as collateral, you are to return it to him by sunset,
Numbers 5:6-8
"Instruct the Israelis that whenever a man or woman does something contained in the list of the sins of man, thereby acting treacherously against the LORD, then that person stands guilty.
Deuteronomy 24:6
"Don't take a pair of millstones, especially the upper millstone, as collateral for a loan, because this means taking a man's livelihood.
Deuteronomy 24:10-13
"When you loan something to your neighbor, don't enter his house to seize what he offered as collateral.
Deuteronomy 24:17
"Don't deny justice to a foreigner or to an orphan, nor take a widow's garment as collateral for a loan.
Job 22:6
"After all, you've taken collateral from your relatives for no reason; you stripped the naked of their clothing.
Job 24:3
They drive away the orphan's donkey; they take the ox of the widow as security for a loan;
Job 24:9
"The fatherless are torn from the breast; the poor are taken away as security for a loan.
Psalm 119:93
I will never forget your precepts, for you have revived me with them.
Ezekiel 18:12
oppresses the afflicted and the poor, robs others, doesn't return security for a debt, looks to idols, does detestable things,
Ezekiel 18:16
doesn't oppress anyone, doesn't take possession of a debtor's pledge, or doesn't steal, but instead shares his food with the hungry, gives clothes to those who are naked,
Ezekiel 18:27-28
When a wicked person quits his wicked behavior and does what's just and right, he'll be enabled to live.
Ezekiel 20:13
"But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness. They didn't live by my statutes. They despised my ordinances, which if a person observes, he'll live by them. They greatly profaned my Sabbaths. So I said I would pour out my anger on them and bring them to an end in the wilderness.
Ezekiel 20:21
"But they rebelled against me. They didn't live according to my statutes, observe my ordinances, or practice them, by which a person will live. They also kept profaning my Sabbaths. So I said that I was going to pour out my anger on them and in my anger I'm going to bring about a complete end to them in the wilderness.
Amos 2:8
They lay down beside every altar, on garments pledged as collateral, drinking wine paid for through fines imposed by the temple of their gods.
Luke 1:6
Both of them were righteous before God, having lived blamelessly according to all of the commandments and regulations of the Lord.
Revelation 22:12-14
"See! I am coming soon! My reward is with me to repay everyone according to his behavior.