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He does not commit robbery but gives his food to the hungry and provides clothing for the naked. <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/18.htm">New Living Translation</a> He is a merciful creditor, not keeping the items given as security by poor debtors. He does not rob the poor but instead gives food to the hungry and provides clothes for the needy. <a href="/esv/ezekiel/18.htm">English Standard Version</a> does not oppress anyone, but restores to the debtor his pledge, commits no robbery, gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with a garment, <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> He does not oppress another, but restores the pledge to the debtor. He does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing. <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/18.htm">King James Bible</a> And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment; <a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/18.htm">New King James Version</a> If he has not oppressed anyone, But has restored to the debtor his pledge; Has robbed no one by violence, But has given his bread to the hungry And covered the naked with clothing; <a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and if a man does not oppress anyone, but restores to the debtor his pledge, does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing, <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> if a man does not oppress anyone, but restores to the debtor his pledge, does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing, <a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> if a man does not oppress anyone, but restores to the debtor his pledge, does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry, and covers the naked with clothing, <a href="/lsb/ezekiel/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> if a man does not mistreat anyone, but returns to the debtor his pledge, does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing, <a href="/amp/ezekiel/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> if a man does not oppress anyone, but restores to the debtor his pledge, does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing, <a href="/csb/ezekiel/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He doesn’t oppress anyone but returns his collateral to the debtor. He does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing. <a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He doesn&#8217t oppress anyone but returns his collateral to the debtor. He does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing. <a href="/asv/ezekiel/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> and hath not wronged any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath taken nought by robbery, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment; <a href="/cev/ezekiel/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> He never cheats or robs anyone and always returns anything taken as security for a loan; he gives food and clothes to the poor <a href="/erv/ezekiel/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> and hath not wronged any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment; <a href="/gwt/ezekiel/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He doesn't oppress anyone. He returns what a borrower gives him as security for a loan. He doesn't rob anyone. He gives food to people who are hungry, and he gives clothes to those who are naked. <a href="/gnt/ezekiel/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> He doesn't cheat or rob anyone. He returns what a borrower gives him as security; he feeds the hungry and gives clothing to the naked. <a href="/isv/ezekiel/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> 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, <a href="/msb/ezekiel/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> He does not oppress another, but restores the pledge to the debtor. He does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing. <a href="/net/ezekiel/18.htm">NET Bible</a> 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, <a href="/nheb/ezekiel/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> and has not wronged any, but has restored to the debtor his pledge, has taken nothing by robbery, has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment; <a href="/wbt/ezekiel/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath stripped none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment: <a href="/web/ezekiel/18.htm">World English Bible</a> and has not wronged any, but has restored to the debtor his pledge, has taken nothing by robbery, has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment; <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> He does not oppress a man, "" He returns his pledge to the debtor, "" He does not take away plunder, "" He gives his bread to the hungry, "" And covers the naked with a garment, <a href="/ylt/ezekiel/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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, <a href="/slt/ezekiel/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he shall not oppress a man; he shall turn back his pledge to the debtor; he will not strip off plunder, his bread he will give to him hungry, and the naked he will cover with a garment;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezekiel/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And hath not wronged any man: but hath restored the pledge to the debtor, hath taken nothing away by violence: hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment: <a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> and if he has not grieved any man, but has restored the collateral to the debtor, if he has seized nothing by violence, has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment, <a href="/nabre/ezekiel/18.htm">New American Bible</a> if he oppresses no one, gives back the pledge received for a debt, commits no robbery; gives food to the hungry and clothes the naked; <a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> does not oppress anyone, but restores to the debtor his pledge, commits no robbery, gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with a garment,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And has not oppressed any man, and has not harmed any one, but has restored to the debtor his pledge; has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment; <a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he does not cheat a man and does not harm a man, and returns a security payment that he took, and he gives his bread to the hungry, and he clothes the naked with a garment<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezekiel/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> and hath not wronged any, but hath restored his pledge for a debt, hath taken nought by robbery, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment; <a href="/sep/ezekiel/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> and shall not oppress any man, but shall return the pledge of the debtor, and shall be guilty of no plunder, shall give his bread to the hungry, and clothe the naked; <a href="/parallel/ezekiel/18-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=4529" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/18.htm">A Proverb about Israel</a> …6He does not eat at the mountain or look to the idols of the house of Israel. He does not defile his neighbor’s wife or approach a woman during her period. 7<a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">He does not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3238.htm" title="3238: yō·w·neh (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- To oppress, maltreat, perhaps suppress. A primitive root; to rage or be violent: by implication, to suppress, to maltreat.">oppress</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: wə·’îš (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">another,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: yā·šîḇ (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">but restores</a> <a href="/hebrew/2258.htm" title="2258: ḥă·ḇō·lā·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A pledge. Or chabolah; from chabal; a pawn.">the pledge</a> <a href="/hebrew/2326.htm" title="2326: ḥō·wḇ (N-ms) -- Debt. From chuwb; debt.">to the debtor.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">He does not</a> <a href="/hebrew/1497.htm" title="1497: yiḡ·zōl (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To tear away, seize, rob. A primitive root; to pluck off; specifically to flay, strip or rob.">commit</a> <a href="/hebrew/1500.htm" title="1500: gə·zê·lāh (N-fs) -- Plunder, spoil. Feminine of gazel and mean the same.">robbery,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: yit·tên (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">but gives</a> <a href="/hebrew/3899.htm" title="3899: laḥ·mōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Bread, food. From lacham; food, especially bread, or grain.">his bread</a> <a href="/hebrew/7457.htm" title="7457: lə·rā·‘êḇ (Prep-l:: Adj-ms) -- Hungry. From ra'eb; hungry.">to the hungry</a> <a href="/hebrew/3680.htm" title="3680: yə·ḵas·seh- (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms) -- To cover. A primitive root; properly, to plump, i.e. Fill up hollows; by implication, to cover.">and covers</a> <a href="/hebrew/5903.htm" title="5903: wə·‘ê·rōm (Conj-w:: Adj-ms) -- Naked, nakedness. Or merom; from aram; nudity.">the naked</a> <a href="/hebrew/899.htm" title="899: bā·ḡeḏ (N-ms) -- A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage. From bagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage.">with clothing.</a> 8He does not engage in usury or take excess interest, but he withholds his hand from iniquity and executes true justice between men.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/leviticus/19-13.htm">Leviticus 19:13</a> You must not defraud your neighbor or rob him. You must not withhold until morning the wages due a hired hand. <a href="/deuteronomy/24-14.htm">Deuteronomy 24:14-15</a> Do not oppress a hired hand who is poor and needy, whether he is a brother or a foreigner residing in one of your towns. / You are to pay his wages each day before sunset, because he is poor and depends on them. Otherwise he may cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin. <a href="/proverbs/3-27.htm">Proverbs 3:27-28</a> Do not withhold good from the deserving when it is within your power to act. / Do not tell your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I will provide”—when you already have the means. <a href="/isaiah/58-6.htm">Isaiah 58:6-7</a> Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to break the chains of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and tear off every yoke? / Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? <a href="/jeremiah/22-13.htm">Jeremiah 22:13</a> “Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness, and his upper rooms without justice, who makes his countrymen serve without pay, and fails to pay their wages, <a href="/amos/2-6.htm">Amos 2:6-7</a> This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Israel, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they sell the righteous for silver and the needy for a pair of sandals. / They trample on the heads of the poor as on the dust of the earth; they push the needy out of their way. A man and his father have relations with the same girl and so profane My holy name. <a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a> He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? <a href="/zechariah/7-9.htm">Zechariah 7:9-10</a> “This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Administer true justice. Show loving devotion and compassion to one another. / Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. And do not plot evil in your hearts against one another.’ <a href="/matthew/5-42.htm">Matthew 5:42</a> Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you. <a href="/matthew/7-12.htm">Matthew 7:12</a> In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets. <a href="/luke/3-11.htm">Luke 3:11</a> John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.” <a href="/luke/6-30.htm">Luke 6:30-31</a> Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not demand it back. / Do to others as you would have them do to you. <a href="/luke/19-8.htm">Luke 19:8</a> But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold.” <a href="/romans/13-8.htm">Romans 13:8-10</a> Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. / The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” / Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. <a href="/1_corinthians/6-10.htm">1 Corinthians 6:10</a> nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And has not oppressed any, but has restored to the debtor his pledge, has spoiled none by violence, has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment;hath not<a href="/ezekiel/18-12.htm">Ezekiel 18:12,16,18</a> Hath oppressed the poor and needy, hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge, and hath lifted up his eyes to the idols, hath committed abomination, … <a href="/ezekiel/22-12.htm">Ezekiel 22:12,13,27-29</a> In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours by extortion, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord GOD… <a href="/exodus/22-21.htm">Exodus 22:21-14</a> Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt… hath restored<a href="/exodus/22-26.htm">Exodus 22:26</a> If thou at all take thy neighbour's raiment to pledge, thou shalt deliver it unto him by that the sun goeth down:<a href="/deuteronomy/24-12.htm">Deuteronomy 24:12,13,17</a> And if the man be poor, thou shalt not sleep with his pledge: … <a href="/job/22-6.htm">Job 22:6</a> For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing.hath spoiled<a href="/ezekiel/7-23.htm">Ezekiel 7:23</a> Make a chain: for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence.<a href="/genesis/6-11.htm">Genesis 6:11,12</a> The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence… <a href="/isaiah/59-6.htm">Isaiah 59:6,7</a> Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover themselves with their works: their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands… hath given<a href="/ezekiel/18-16.htm">Ezekiel 18:16</a> Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment,<a href="/deuteronomy/15-7.htm">Deuteronomy 15:7-11</a> If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother: … <a href="/job/31-16.htm">Job 31:16-20</a> If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail; 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In the context of ancient Israel, oppression often involved exploiting the poor or vulnerable, contrary to the Mosaic Law, which called for justice and mercy (<a href="/exodus/22-21.htm">Exodus 22:21-24</a>). The prophets frequently condemned such behavior (<a href="/isaiah/1-17.htm">Isaiah 1:17</a>, <a href="/amos/5-11.htm">Amos 5:11-12</a>). This reflects God's character, who is just and compassionate, and foreshadows Christ's teachings on loving one's neighbor (<a href="/matthew/22-39.htm">Matthew 22:39</a>).but restores the pledge to the debtor In ancient times, a pledge was often a garment or item given as collateral for a loan (<a href="/exodus/22-26.htm">Exodus 22:26-27</a>). Restoring the pledge signifies integrity and compassion, ensuring the debtor is not left without essential needs. This practice aligns with the law's spirit, which sought to protect the poor and maintain their dignity. It echoes the Jubilee principles of debt forgiveness and restoration (<a href="/leviticus/25-10.htm">Leviticus 25:10</a>).He does not commit robbery This phrase underscores the prohibition against taking what belongs to others, a principle rooted in the Ten Commandments (<a href="/exodus/20-15.htm">Exodus 20:15</a>). Robbery disrupts community harmony and violates God's law. The emphasis on not committing robbery highlights the call to live righteously and respect others' rights, reflecting the moral teachings of Jesus, who emphasized the heart's purity (<a href="/matthew/5-19.htm">Matthew 5:19</a>).but gives his bread to the hungry Providing for the needy is a recurring biblical theme, reflecting God's concern for the poor (<a href="/deuteronomy/15-11.htm">Deuteronomy 15:11</a>). This act of charity is a tangible expression of love and obedience to God's commands. It prefigures Christ's ministry, where He fed the hungry and taught His followers to do likewise (<a href="/matthew/25-35.htm">Matthew 25:35</a>). The sharing of bread symbolizes fellowship and the breaking of barriers between people.and covers the naked with clothing Clothing the naked is an act of mercy and compassion, addressing basic human dignity. This action is part of the broader biblical call to care for the vulnerable (<a href="/isaiah/58-7.htm">Isaiah 58:7</a>). It is a practical demonstration of faith and love, as seen in the teachings of Jesus, who identified with the needy (<a href="/matthew/25-36.htm">Matthew 25:36</a>). This phrase also points to the spiritual covering provided by Christ's righteousness, clothing believers in His grace (<a href="/galatians/3-27.htm">Galatians 3:27</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a> A prophet in the Old Testament who ministered to the Israelites during their Babylonian exile. His messages often focused on individual responsibility and the justice of God. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The people of God who were in exile in Babylon during Ezekiel's prophetic ministry. They were often reminded of their covenant responsibilities and the consequences of their actions. 3. <a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a> The place of exile for the Israelites, representing a period of judgment and reflection on their relationship with God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/i/individual_responsibility.htm">Individual Responsibility</a> Each person is accountable for their actions. <a href="/ezekiel/18-7.htm">Ezekiel 18:7</a> emphasizes personal integrity and justice, reminding us that we cannot blame others for our moral failures. <a href="/topical/r/restoration_and_justice.htm">Restoration and Justice</a> The act of restoring a pledge to a debtor highlights the importance of fairness and justice in our dealings with others. Christians are called to act justly and love mercy. <a href="/topical/c/compassion_and_generosity.htm">Compassion and Generosity</a> Providing for the hungry and clothing the naked are tangible expressions of love and compassion. Believers are encouraged to actively seek opportunities to serve those in need. <a href="/topical/a/avoiding_oppression.htm">Avoiding Oppression</a> The verse warns against oppressing others, which is a recurring theme in Scripture. Christians are to be advocates for the oppressed and work towards justice in society.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 18</a> <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> <a href="/q/evidence_of_deut._24_laws_in_ancient_israel.htm">Where is the archaeological or historical evidence that these specific laws in Deuteronomy 24 were widely observed in ancient Israel?</a> <a href="/q/does_ezekiel_43_7_conflict_with_omnipresence.htm">In Ezekiel 43:7, God declares His throne will be in the temple. Does this conflict with the doctrine of an omnipresent deity who cannot be confined?</a> <a href="/q/does_ezekiel_15_conflict_with_god's_promises.htm">Could Ezekiel 15 conflict with covenant promises in earlier texts, suggesting inconsistencies in God's character?</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>(7) To the debtor his pledge.--In the simple state of early Hebrew society borrowing was resorted to only by the very poor, and the law abounds in precepts against any oppression or taking advantage in such cases (<a href="/context/exodus/22-25.htm" title="If you lend money to any of my people that is poor by you, you shall not be to him as an usurer, neither shall you lay on him usury.">Exodus 22:25-27</a>; <a href="/leviticus/25-14.htm" title="And if you sell ought to your neighbor, or buy ought of your neighbor's hand, you shall not oppress one another:">Leviticus 25:14</a>; <a href="/leviticus/25-17.htm" title="You shall not therefore oppress one another; but you shall fear your God: for I am the LORD your God.">Leviticus 25:17</a>, &c). Especial provision was made for restoring in a considerate way a pledge for borrowed money (<a href="/exodus/22-26.htm" title="If you at all take your neighbor's raiment to pledge, you shall deliver it to him by that the sun goes down:">Exodus 22:26</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/24-6.htm" title="No man shall take the nether or the upper millstone to pledge: for he takes a man's life to pledge.">Deuteronomy 24:6</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/24-10.htm" title="When you do lend your brother any thing, you shall not go into his house to fetch his pledge.">Deuteronomy 24:10</a>, &c). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 7. - Hath restored to the debtor his pledge. The law, found in <a href="/exodus/22.htm">Exodus 22</a>.25 and <a href="/deuteronomy/24-6.htm">Deuteronomy 24:6, 13</a>, was a striking instance of the considerateness of the Mosaic Law. The garment which the debtor had pledged as a security was to be restored to him at night. Such a law implied, of course, the return of the pledge in the morning. It was probably often used by the debtor for his own fraudulent advantage, and it was a natural consequence that the creditor should be tempted to evade compliance with it. The excellence of the man whom Ezekiel describes was that he resisted the temptation. Hath spoiled none by violence. Comp. <a href="/leviticus/6-1.htm">Leviticus 6:1-5</a>, which Ezekiel probably had specially in view. The sin, common enough at all times (<a href="/1_samuel/12-3.htm">1 Samuel 12:3</a>), would seem to have been specially characteristic of the time in which Ezekiel lived, from the king downwards (<a href="/jeremiah/22-13.htm">Jeremiah 22:13</a>). As contrasted with the sin, there was the virtue of generous almsgiving (<a href="/isaiah/58-5.htm">Isaiah 58:5-7</a>). <a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/18-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>He does not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no oppress יוֹנֶ֔ה (yō·w·neh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3238.htm">Strong's 3238: </a> To rage, be violent, to suppress, to maltreat another, וְאִישׁ֙ (wə·’îš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person but returns יָשִׁ֔יב (yā·šîḇ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again his pledge חֲבֹלָת֥וֹ (ḥă·ḇō·lā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2258.htm">Strong's 2258: </a> A pledge to the debtor. חוֹב֙ (ḥō·wḇ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2326.htm">Strong's 2326: </a> Debt He does not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no commit יִגְזֹ֑ל (yiḡ·zōl) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1497.htm">Strong's 1497: </a> To pluck off, to flay, strip, rob robbery, גְּזֵלָ֖ה (gə·zê·lāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1500.htm">Strong's 1500: </a> Robbery, plunder but gives יִתֵּ֔ן (yit·tên) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set his bread לַחְמוֹ֙ (laḥ·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3899.htm">Strong's 3899: </a> Food, bread, grain to the hungry לְרָעֵ֣ב (lə·rā·‘êḇ) Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7457.htm">Strong's 7457: </a> Hungry and covers יְכַסֶּה־ (yə·ḵas·seh-) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3680.htm">Strong's 3680: </a> To plump, fill up hollows, to cover the naked וְעֵירֹ֖ם (wə·‘ê·rōm) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5903.htm">Strong's 5903: </a> Naked, nakedness with clothing. בָּֽגֶד׃ (bā·ḡeḏ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_899.htm">Strong's 899: </a> A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/18-7.htm">Ezekiel 18:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/18-7.htm">Ezekiel 18:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezekiel/18-7.htm">Ezekiel 18:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/18-7.htm">Ezekiel 18:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/18-7.htm">Ezekiel 18:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/18-7.htm">Ezekiel 18:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/18-7.htm">Ezekiel 18:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/18-7.htm">Ezekiel 18:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/18-7.htm">Ezekiel 18:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezekiel/18-7.htm">Ezekiel 18:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezekiel/18-7.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 18:7 And has not wronged any but has (Ezek. 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