Parallel Verses
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 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
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.
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.
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 Suppose I say to the wicked, 'You must certainly die,' but he turns from his sin and does what is just and right. 15 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. 16 None of the sins he has committed will be counted against him. He has done what is just and right; he will certainly live.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Ezekiel 20:11
I gave them my statutes and revealed my regulations to them. The one who carries them out will live by them!
Luke 19:8
But Zacchaeus stopped and said to the Lord, "Look, Lord, half of my possessions I now give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone of anything, I am paying back four times as much!"
Exodus 22:1-4
"If a man steals an ox or a sheep and kills it or sells it, he must pay back five head of cattle for the ox, and four sheep for the one sheep.
Leviticus 6:2-5
"When a person sins and commits a trespass against the Lord by deceiving his fellow citizen in regard to something held in trust, or a pledge, or something stolen, or by extorting something from his fellow citizen,
Leviticus 18:5
So you must keep my statutes and my regulations; anyone who does so will live by keeping them. I am the Lord.
Ezekiel 18:7
does not oppress anyone, but gives the debtor back whatever was given in pledge, does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and clothes the naked,
Exodus 22:26-27
If you do take the garment of your neighbor in pledge, you must return it to him by the time the sun goes down,
Numbers 5:6-8
"Tell the Israelites, 'When a man or a woman commits any sin that people commit, thereby breaking faith with the Lord, and that person is found guilty,
Deuteronomy 24:6
One must not take either lower or upper millstones as security on a loan, for that is like taking a life itself as security.
Deuteronomy 24:10-13
When you make any kind of loan to your neighbor, you may not go into his house to claim what he is offering as security.
Deuteronomy 24:17
You must not pervert justice due a resident foreigner or an orphan, or take a widow's garment as security for a loan.
Job 22:6
"For you took pledges from your brothers for no reason, and you stripped the clothing from the naked.
Job 24:3
They drive away the orphan's donkey; they take the widow's ox as a pledge.
Job 24:9
The fatherless child is snatched from the breast, the infant of the poor is taken as a pledge.
Psalm 119:93
I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have revived me.
Ezekiel 18:12
oppresses the poor and the needy, commits robbery, does not give back what was given in pledge, prays to idols, performs abominable acts,
Ezekiel 18:16
does not oppress anyone or keep what has been given in pledge, does not commit robbery, gives his food to the hungry, and clothes the naked,
Ezekiel 18:27-28
When a wicked person turns from the wickedness he has committed and does what is just and right, he will preserve his life.
Ezekiel 20:13
But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness; they did not follow my statutes and they rejected my regulations (the one who obeys them will live by them), and they utterly desecrated my Sabbaths. So I decided to pour out my rage on them in the wilderness and destroy them.
Ezekiel 20:21
"'But the children rebelled against me, did not follow my statutes, did not observe my regulations by carrying them out (the one who obeys them will live by them), and desecrated my Sabbaths. I decided to pour out my rage on them and fully vent my anger against them in the wilderness.
Amos 2:8
They stretch out on clothing seized as collateral; they do so right beside every altar! They drink wine bought with the fines they have levied; they do so right in the temple of their God!
Luke 1:6
They were both righteous in the sight of God, following all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly.
Revelation 22:12-14
(Look! I am coming soon, and my reward is with me to pay each one according to what he has done!