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he sees, and does not do likewise:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now suppose this son has a son who sees all the sins his father has committed, considers them, and does not do likewise:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/18.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Now, lo, <i>if</i> he beget a son, that seeth all his father's sins which he hath done, and considereth, and doeth not such like,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/18.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“<i>If,</i> however, he begets a son Who sees all the sins which his father has done, And considers but does not do likewise;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Now behold, he has fathered a son who saw all his father’s sins which he committed, but he has seen <i>them</i> and does not do likewise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/18.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Now behold, he has a son who has observed all his father&#8217s sins which he committed, and observing does not do likewise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Now behold, he has a son who has observed all his father’s sins which he committed, and observing does not do likewise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“Now behold, he has a son who has seen all his father’s sins which he has done. And he saw <i>this</i> but does not do likewise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Now behold, if this [wicked] man has a son who has observed all the sins which his father committed, and considers [thoughtfully what he has observed] and does not do like his father:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Now suppose he has a son who sees all the sins his father has committed, and though he sees them, he does not do likewise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now suppose he has a son who sees all the sins his father has committed, and though he sees them, he does not do likewise. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/18.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Now, lo, if he beget a son, that seeth all his father's sins, which he hath done, and feareth, and doeth not such like;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But suppose this evil man has a son who sees his father do these things and refuses to act like him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/18.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Now, lo, if he beget a son, that seeth all his father's sins, which he hath done, and feareth, and doth not such like,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"But suppose this person has a son. The son sees all the sins that his father does. He is afraid, so he doesn't do such things. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/18.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"Now suppose this second man has a son. He sees all the sins his father practiced, but does not follow his example. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/18.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Now suppose that he produced a son who practiced all of his father's sins, but then that son began to fear me and stopped doing all of these things. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now suppose this son has a son who sees all the sins his father has committed, considers them, and does not do likewise:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/18.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"But suppose he in turn has a son who notices all the sins his father commits, considers them, and does not follow his father's example.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"Now, look, if he fathers a son, who sees all his father's sins, which he has done, and fears, and does not such like;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Now lo, if he begetteth a son, that seeth all his father's sins which he hath done, and considereth, and doeth not such like,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/18.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“Now, behold, if he fathers a son who sees all his father’s sins which he has done, and fears, and doesn’t do likewise, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And—behold, he has begotten a son, "" And he sees all the sins of his father, "" That he has done, and he fears, "" And does not do like them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And -- lo, he hath begotten a son, And he seeth all the sins of his father, That he hath done, and he feareth, And doth not do like them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And behold, he begat a son, and he will see all his father's sins which he did, and he will see and will not do like them;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But if he beget a son, who, seeing all his father's sine, which he hath done, is afraid, and shall not do the like to them : <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But if he raises a son, who, seeing all his father’s sins that he has done, is afraid and so does not act in a way similar to him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/18.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But, in turn, if he begets a son who sees all the sins his father commits, yet fears and does not imitate him—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But if this man has a son who sees all the sins that his father has done, considers, and does not do likewise,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But if he begets a son, who sees all the sins that his father had committed, and shall not do likewise,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And if he will beget a son and he will see all of the sins that his father did and he will not do like them<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Now, lo, if he beget a son, that seeth all his father's sins, which he hath done, and considereth, and doeth not such like,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And if he beget a son, and <i>the son</i> see all his father's sins which he has wrought, and fear, and not do according to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/18-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=4608" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/18.htm">A Proverb about Israel</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">13</span>He engages in usury and takes excess interest. Will this son live? He will not! Since he has committed all these abominations, he will surely die; his blood will be on his own head. <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: wə·hin·nêh (Conj-w:: Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">Now</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: hō·w·lîḏ (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">suppose this son has</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bên (N-ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">a son</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: way·yar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">who sees</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/2403.htm" title="2403: ḥaṭ·ṭōṯ (N-fpc) -- Or chattacth; from chata'; an offence, and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also an offender.">the sins</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇîw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">his father</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">has committed,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: way·yir·’eh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">considers them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">and does not</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ya·‘ă·śeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">do likewise:</a> <a href="/hebrew/kā·hên (Prep-k:: Pro-3fp) -- "></a> </span><span class="reftext">15</span>He does not eat at the mountain or look to the idols of the house of Israel. He does not defile his neighbor’s wife.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-29.htm">Jeremiah 31:29-30</a></span><br />“In those days, it will no longer be said: ‘The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the teeth of the children are set on edge.’ / Instead, each will die for his own iniquity. If anyone eats the sour grapes, his own teeth will be set on edge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/24-16.htm">Deuteronomy 24:16</a></span><br />Fathers shall not be put to death for their children, nor children for their fathers; each is to die for his own sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/14-6.htm">2 Kings 14:6</a></span><br />Yet he did not put the sons of the murderers to death, but acted according to what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, where the LORD commanded: “Fathers must not be put to death for their children, and children must not be put to death for their fathers; each is to die for his own sin.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/25-4.htm">2 Chronicles 25:4</a></span><br />Yet he did not put their sons to death, but acted according to what is written in the Law, in the Book of Moses, where the LORD commanded: “Fathers must not be put to death for their children, and children must not be put to death for their fathers; each is to die for his own sin.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/20-5.htm">Exodus 20:5-6</a></span><br />You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, / but showing loving devotion to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/22-6.htm">Proverbs 22:6</a></span><br />Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/13-22.htm">Proverbs 13:22</a></span><br />A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/3-10.htm">Isaiah 3:10-11</a></span><br />Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor. / Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/14-12.htm">Romans 14:12</a></span><br />So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-5.htm">Galatians 6:5</a></span><br />For each one should carry his own load.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/16-27.htm">Matthew 16:27</a></span><br />For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/9-2.htm">John 9:2-3</a></span><br />and His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” / Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/2-6.htm">Romans 2:6-8</a></span><br />God “will repay each one according to his deeds.” / To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life. / But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-17.htm">1 Peter 1:17</a></span><br />Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-10.htm">2 Corinthians 5:10</a></span><br />For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Now, see, if he beget a son, that sees all his father's sins which he has done, and considers, and does not such like,</p><p class="hdg">if he</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/18-10.htm">Ezekiel 18:10</a></b></br> If he beget a son <i>that is</i> a robber, a shedder of blood, and <i>that</i> doeth the like to <i>any</i> one of these <i>things</i>,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/17-21.htm">Proverbs 17:21</a></b></br> He that begetteth a fool <i>doeth it</i> to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/23-24.htm">Proverbs 23:24</a></b></br> The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise <i>child</i> shall have joy of him.</p><p class="hdg">that seeth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/20-18.htm">Ezekiel 20:18</a></b></br> But I said unto their children in the wilderness, Walk ye not in the statutes of your fathers, neither observe their judgments, nor defile yourselves with their idols:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/29-3.htm">2 Chronicles 29:3-11</a></b></br> He in the first year of his reign, in the first month, opened the doors of the house of the LORD, and repaired them… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/34-21.htm">2 Chronicles 34:21</a></b></br> Go, inquire of the LORD for me, and for them that are left in Israel and in Judah, concerning the words of the book that is found: for great <i>is</i> the wrath of the LORD that is poured out upon us, because our fathers have not kept the word of the LORD, to do after all that is written in this book.</p><p class="hdg">considereth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/18-28.htm">Ezekiel 18:28</a></b></br> Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-59.htm">Psalm 119:59,60</a></b></br> I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/44-19.htm">Isaiah 44:19</a></b></br> And none considereth in his heart, neither <i>is there</i> knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten <i>it</i>: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? 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In the context of <a href="/ezekiel/18.htm">Ezekiel 18</a>, the focus is on individual accountability rather than inherited guilt. This reflects a shift from the collective punishment seen in earlier parts of the Old Testament, such as in <a href="/exodus/20-5.htm">Exodus 20:5</a>, where the sins of the fathers affect the children. The emphasis here is on personal responsibility, aligning with <a href="/deuteronomy/24-16.htm">Deuteronomy 24:16</a>, which states that children are not to be put to death for their fathers' sins.<p><b>who sees all the sins his father has committed</b><br>The son is aware of his father's sins, indicating a conscious recognition and understanding of wrongdoing. This awareness is crucial for the decision-making process. In the ancient Near Eastern context, family and community played significant roles in shaping one's identity and actions. However, the text underscores the importance of individual discernment and moral judgment. This awareness is akin to the wisdom literature in Proverbs, which often contrasts the paths of the wise and the foolish.<p><b>considers them</b><br>The act of considering implies a thoughtful and deliberate reflection on the father's actions. This suggests a process of evaluation and moral reasoning. In biblical terms, this aligns with the call to meditate on God's law, as seen in <a href="/psalms/1-2.htm">Psalm 1:2</a>. The ability to consider and choose wisely is a theme throughout Scripture, highlighting the role of free will and the importance of aligning one's actions with God's commandments.<p><b>and does not do likewise</b><br>The decision not to follow in the father's sinful footsteps demonstrates the son's exercise of free will and personal responsibility. This choice reflects the biblical principle that each person is accountable for their own actions, as seen in <a href="/romans/14-12.htm">Romans 14:12</a>. It also echoes the call to repentance and transformation found in the New Testament, where believers are urged to turn away from sin and live righteously. This decision can be seen as a type of Christ, who, though aware of humanity's sin, chose a path of righteousness and obedience to God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a></b><br>A prophet during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel is the author of the book. He communicates God's messages to the Israelites, emphasizing personal responsibility and repentance.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_son.htm">The Son</a></b><br>Represents a generational figure who observes the sinful actions of his father but chooses a different path, highlighting the theme of individual accountability.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_father.htm">The Father</a></b><br>Symbolizes the previous generation that has committed sins, serving as a contrast to the son who chooses righteousness.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation to whom Ezekiel is prophesying, experiencing exile due to collective disobedience but called to individual repentance and righteousness.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a></b><br>The historical context of Ezekiel's prophecies, where the Israelites are in captivity due to their national sins, yet God offers hope through personal repentance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/p/personal_responsibility.htm">Personal Responsibility</a></b><br>Each individual is accountable for their own actions and decisions, regardless of their family history or environment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/generational_change.htm">Generational Change</a></b><br>It is possible to break the cycle of sin and choose a path of righteousness, even if previous generations have not.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/awareness_and_reflection.htm">Awareness and Reflection</a></b><br>Observing the consequences of sin in others can lead to a conscious decision to pursue a different, godly path.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_for_redemption.htm">Hope for Redemption</a></b><br>No matter the past, there is always an opportunity for repentance and a new beginning in Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_justice_and_mercy.htm">God's Justice and Mercy</a></b><br>God is just in holding each person accountable, but He is also merciful, offering forgiveness and a chance for a new life.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 18</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_israel_practice_individual_accountability.htm">Ezekiel 18 - Does any historical or archaeological evidence indicate that Israel ever fully practiced individual accountability rather than communal guilt?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_jer._16_10-12_contradict_deut._24_16.htm">Jeremiah 16:10–12 implies children are punished for ancestors’ sins—does this contradict Deuteronomy 24:16, where each person is held responsible only for their own sin? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_ezekiel_18_20_with_exodus_20_5.htm">Ezekiel 18:20 - If individuals alone bear their own guilt, how do we reconcile this with Exodus 20:5, which speaks of generational punishment?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_punish_a_child_for_david's_sin.htm">In 2 Samuel 12:7-14, why would a just God inflict punishment on an innocent child for David's sin, seemingly contradicting Ezekiel 18:20?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezekiel/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) <span class= "bld">Doeth not such like.</span>--This is the third case--that of the righteous son of a wicked father. The general principle is the same, that each man is to be judged according to his own individual character. The son of the righteous man has advantages, and the son of the wicked has hindrances in the way of righteousness which are not specified here, although elsewhere we are abundantly taught that responsibility is directly proportioned to privilege; but here the object is only to set forth in the clearest way, and apart from any other issues, the single fact of individual responsibility. In each case the particular examples of sin are somewhat varied, to show that they are mentioned only as examples, in order to set forth more clearly the general principle.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 14-17.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Now, lo!</span> etc. The law of personal responsibility had been pressed on its darker side. It is now asserted in its brighter, and that with the special emphasis indicated in its opening words. The proverb of the "sour grapes" receives a direct contradiction. The son of the evil doer way take warning by his father's example, and repent, as Ezekiel exhorted those among whom he lived to do. In that case he need fear no inherited or transmitted curse. <span class="cmt_word">He shall surely live;</span> Hebrew, <span class="accented">living he shall live.</span> That truth came to Ezekiel as with the force of a new apocalypse, and it is obviously "exceeding broad," with far-reaching consequences both in ethics and theology. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/18-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Now</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהִנֵּה֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hin·nêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo! behold!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">suppose [this son] has</span><br /><span class="heb">הוֹלִ֣יד</span> <span class="translit">(hō·w·lîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּ֔ן</span> <span class="translit">(bên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who sees</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּ֕רְא</span> <span class="translit">(way·yar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the sins</span><br /><span class="heb">חַטֹּ֥את</span> <span class="translit">(ḥaṭ·ṭōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2403.htm">Strong's 2403: </a> </span><span class="str2">An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his father</span><br /><span class="heb">אָבִ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḇîw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has committed,</span><br /><span class="heb">עָשָׂ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·śāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">considers them,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּרְאֶ֕ה</span> <span class="translit">(way·yir·’eh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and does not</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">do likewise:</span><br /><span class="heb">יַעֲשֶׂ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(ya·‘ă·śeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/18-14.htm">Ezekiel 18:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/18-14.htm">Ezekiel 18:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/18-14.htm">Ezekiel 18:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/18-14.htm">Ezekiel 18:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/18-14.htm">Ezekiel 18:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/18-14.htm">Ezekiel 18:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/18-14.htm">Ezekiel 18:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/18-14.htm">Ezekiel 18:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/18-14.htm">Ezekiel 18:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/18-14.htm">Ezekiel 18:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/18-14.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 18:14 Now behold if he fathers a son (Ezek. 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