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He does not commit robbery but gives his food to the hungry and provides clothing for the naked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/18.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He does not exploit the poor, but instead is fair to debtors and does not rob them. He gives food to the hungry and provides clothes for the needy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/18.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />does not oppress anyone, exacts no pledge, commits no robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with a garment,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He does not oppress another, or retain a pledge, or commit robbery. He gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/18.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, <i>but</i> hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/18.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Has not oppressed anyone, Nor withheld a pledge, Nor robbed by violence, <i>But</i> has given his bread to the hungry And covered the naked with clothing;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />nor oppressed anyone, nor retained a pledge, nor committed robbery; <i>instead,</i> he gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/18.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />or oppress anyone, or retain a pledge, or commit robbery, but he gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />or oppress anyone, or retain a pledge, or commit robbery, <i>but</i> he gives his bread to the hungry, and covers the naked with clothing,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />or mistreat anyone, or retain a pledge or commit robbery, <i>but</i> he gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />or oppress anyone, or take anything in pledge, or commit robbery, but he gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He doesn’t oppress anyone, hold collateral, or commit robbery. He gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He doesn&#8217t oppress anyone, hold collateral, or commit robbery. He gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/18.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />neither hath wronged any, hath not taken aught to pledge, neither hath taken by robbery, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />He never cheats or robs anyone and doesn't even demand security for a loan. He gives food and clothes to the poor <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/18.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />neither hath wronged any, hath not taken aught to pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He doesn't oppress anyone. He doesn't keep the 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/18.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />or oppress anyone or rob anyone. He returns what a borrower gives him as security. He feeds the hungry and gives clothing to the naked. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/18.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />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, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He does not oppress another, or retain a pledge, or commit robbery. He gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/18.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />neither has wronged any, has not taken anything to pledge, neither has taken by robbery, but has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withheld the pledge, neither hath stripped by violence, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/18.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />hasn’t wronged any, hasn’t taken anything to pledge, hasn’t taken by robbery, but has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />He has not oppressed a man, "" He has not bound a pledge, "" And he has not taken away plunder, "" He has given his bread to the hungry, "" And he covered the naked with a garment,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> A man -- he hath not oppressed, A pledge he hath not bound, And plunder he hath not taken away, His bread to the hungry he hath given, And the naked he covered with a garment,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And not oppressing a man, not binding the pledge, and not stripping off plunder, giving his bread to him hungry, and clothing the naked with a garment.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And hath not grieved any man, nor withholden the pledge, nor taken away with violence, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and covered the naked with a garment: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and who has not grieved any man, nor withheld the collateral, nor seized by violence, but instead has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/18.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />who does not oppress anyone, or exact a pledge, or commit robbery; who gives his food to the hungry and clothes the naked;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />does not wrong anyone, exacts no pledge, commits no robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with a garment,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Oppresses no man, takes no pledge from any one, extorts no one, but shall give his bread to the hungry and cover the naked with a garment;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Neither will he cheat a man, nor take away the security of a man, nor do harm, and he will give bread to the hungry and he will clothe the naked<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />neither hath wronged any, hath not taken aught to pledge, neither hath taken by robbery, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and has not oppressed a man, and has not retained the pledge, nor committed robbery, has given his bread to the hungry, and has clothed the naked,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/18-16.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=4626" 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">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. <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><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: hō·w·nāh (V-Hifil-Perf-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/2254.htm" title="2254: ḥā·ḇāl (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to wind tightly, i.e. To bind; specifically, by a pledge; figuratively, to pervert, destroy; also to writhe in pain.">or retain</a> <a href="/hebrew/2258.htm" title="2258: ḥă·ḇōl (N-ms) -- A pledge. Or chabolah; from chabal; a pawn.">a pledge,</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1497.htm" title="1497: ḡā·zāl (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To tear away, seize, rob. A primitive root; to pluck off; specifically to flay, strip or rob.">or commit</a> <a href="/hebrew/1500.htm" title="1500: ū·ḡə·zê·lāh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- Plunder, spoil. Feminine of gazel and mean the same.">robbery.</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯān (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">He 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: kis·sāh- (V-Piel-Perf-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·rō·wm (Conj-w:: Adj-ms) -- Naked, nakedness. Or merom; from aram; nudity.">the naked</a> <a href="/hebrew/899.htm" title="899: ḇā·ḡeḏ (N-ms) -- A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage. From bagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage.">with clothing.</a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>He withholds his hand from harming the poor and takes no interest or usury. He keeps My ordinances and follows My statutes. Such a man will not die for his father’s iniquity. He will surely live.…<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="/matthew/25-35.htm">Matthew 25:35-36</a></span><br />For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/58-6.htm">Isaiah 58:6-7</a></span><br />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?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-27.htm">James 1:27</a></span><br />Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-17.htm">Proverbs 19:17</a></span><br />Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-33.htm">Luke 10:33-34</a></span><br />But a Samaritan on a journey came upon him, and when he saw him, he had compassion. / He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-17.htm">Isaiah 1:17</a></span><br />Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-7.htm">Matthew 5:7</a></span><br />Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/15-7.htm">Deuteronomy 15:7-8</a></span><br />If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother. / Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-36.htm">Luke 6:36</a></span><br />Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/31-16.htm">Job 31:16-20</a></span><br />If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow’s eyes to fail, / if I have eaten my morsel alone, not sharing it with the fatherless— / though from my youth I reared him as would a father, and from my mother’s womb I guided the widow— ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-10.htm">Galatians 6:10</a></span><br />Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-17.htm">1 John 3:17-18</a></span><br />If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? / Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/82-3.htm">Psalm 82:3-4</a></span><br />Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed. / Rescue the weak and needy; save them from the hand of the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-13.htm">Romans 12:13</a></span><br />Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-16.htm">Hebrews 13:16</a></span><br />And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Neither has oppressed any, has not withheld the pledge, neither has spoiled by violence, but has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment,</p><p class="hdg">withholden the pledge.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/18-7.htm">Ezekiel 18:7</a></b></br> And hath not oppressed any, <i>but</i> 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;</p><p class="hdg">but hath</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/22-7.htm">Job 22:7</a></b></br> Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/31-19.htm">Job 31:19</a></b></br> If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/22-9.htm">Proverbs 22:9</a></b></br> He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; 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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 care for the marginalized (<a href="/exodus/22-21.htm">Exodus 22:21-24</a>). The prophets frequently condemned oppression, highlighting God's concern for the downtrodden (<a href="/isaiah/1-17.htm">Isaiah 1:17</a>). This reflects God's character as just and compassionate, and it foreshadows the teachings of Jesus, who emphasized love and justice (<a href="/matthew/23-23.htm">Matthew 23:23</a>).<p><b>or retain a pledge</b><br>In ancient times, a pledge was a form of collateral for a loan. The Law of Moses provided specific instructions regarding pledges, such as returning a poor man's cloak by sunset (<a href="/exodus/22-26.htm">Exodus 22:26-27</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/24-12.htm">Deuteronomy 24:12-13</a>). This ensured that the dignity and basic needs of the borrower were respected. The refusal to retain a pledge unjustly demonstrates integrity and compassion, aligning with the biblical principle of loving one's neighbor (<a href="/leviticus/19-18.htm">Leviticus 19:18</a>).<p><b>or commit robbery</b><br>Robbery, the unlawful taking of another's property, was strictly prohibited in the Ten Commandments (<a href="/exodus/20-15.htm">Exodus 20:15</a>). This phrase underscores the importance of respecting others' rights and property. The prophets often rebuked Israel for such injustices, which were symptomatic of a broader societal decay (<a href="/micah/2-2.htm">Micah 2:2</a>). This call to honesty and respect for others' possessions is echoed in the New Testament, where believers are urged to live righteously (<a href="/ephesians/4-28.htm">Ephesians 4:28</a>).<p><b>He gives his bread to the hungry</b><br>Providing for the hungry is a recurring biblical theme, reflecting God's heart for the needy (<a href="/isaiah/58-7.htm">Isaiah 58:7</a>). In the ancient Near East, hospitality and sharing food were vital cultural practices. This act of generosity is a tangible expression of love and obedience to God's commands (<a href="/proverbs/22-9.htm">Proverbs 22:9</a>). Jesus exemplified this by feeding the multitudes (<a href="/matthew/14-13.htm">Matthew 14:13-21</a>) and teaching His followers to care for the least of these (<a href="/matthew/25-35.htm">Matthew 25:35</a>).<p><b>and covers the naked with clothing</b><br>Clothing the naked is another expression of compassion and justice. In biblical times, clothing was a basic necessity, and providing it was a sign of mercy and righteousness (<a href="/job/31-19.htm">Job 31:19-20</a>). This act is part of the broader biblical mandate to care for the poor and vulnerable. Jesus' parable of the sheep and the goats highlights the importance of such deeds as evidence of true faith (<a href="/matthew/25-36.htm">Matthew 25:36</a>). This reflects God's provision and care, as seen in His covering of Adam and Eve (<a href="/genesis/3-21.htm">Genesis 3:21</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a></b><br>A prophet in the Old Testament who conveyed God's messages to the Israelites during their Babylonian exile. His prophecies often focused on individual responsibility and the need for personal righteousness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people of Israel, who were in exile in Babylon at the time of Ezekiel's prophecies. They were being called to repentance and personal accountability for their actions.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a></b><br>The place of exile for the Israelites, representing a period of judgment and reflection for the nation of Israel.<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 actions. <a href="/ezekiel/18-16.htm">Ezekiel 18:16</a> highlights the importance of personal righteousness and integrity in our dealings with others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/compassion_and_justice.htm">Compassion and Justice</a></b><br>The verse calls believers to act justly and compassionately, restoring what is owed and providing for those in need. This reflects God's heart for justice and mercy.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/practical_love.htm">Practical Love</a></b><br>True love for others is demonstrated through tangible actions, such as feeding the hungry and clothing the naked. This is a call to live out our faith in practical ways.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_change.htm">Repentance and Change</a></b><br>The context of <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/18.htm">Ezekiel 18</a> encourages turning away from sin and embracing a life that honors God through righteous actions.<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/what_does_the_bible_say_on_control.htm">What are the symbols of the Holy Spirit?</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/how_does_psalm_95_7-11_align_with_god's_mercy.htm">If Psalm 95:7-11 portrays God's long-term wrath on an entire generation, how does that reconcile with passages emphasizing God's mercy (e.g., Exodus 34:6)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_shaving.htm">What are the Bible's teachings on shaving?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/18-16.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">He does not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">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">oppress</span><br /><span class="heb">הוֹנָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(hō·w·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3238.htm">Strong's 3238: </a> </span><span class="str2">To rage, be violent, to suppress, to maltreat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">another,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאִישׁ֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or retain</span><br /><span class="heb">חָבָ֔ל</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·ḇāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2254.htm">Strong's 2254: </a> </span><span class="str2">To wind tightly, to bind, a pledge, to pervert, destroy, to writhe in pain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a pledge,</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲבֹל֙</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·ḇōl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2258.htm">Strong's 2258: </a> </span><span class="str2">A pledge</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or commit</span><br /><span class="heb">גָזָ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(ḡā·zāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1497.htm">Strong's 1497: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pluck off, to flay, strip, rob</span><br /><br /><span class="word">robbery.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּגְזֵלָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḡə·zê·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1500.htm">Strong's 1500: </a> </span><span class="str2">Robbery, plunder</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He gives</span><br /><span class="heb">נָתָ֔ן</span> <span class="translit">(nā·ṯān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his bread</span><br /><span class="heb">לַחְמוֹ֙</span> <span class="translit">(laḥ·mōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3899.htm">Strong's 3899: </a> </span><span class="str2">Food, bread, grain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the hungry</span><br /><span class="heb">לְרָעֵ֣ב</span> <span class="translit">(lə·rā·‘êḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7457.htm">Strong's 7457: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hungry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and covers</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּסָּה־</span> <span class="translit">(kis·sāh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3680.htm">Strong's 3680: </a> </span><span class="str2">To plump, fill up hollows, to cover</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the naked</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעֵר֖וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘ê·rō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5903.htm">Strong's 5903: </a> </span><span class="str2">Naked, nakedness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with clothing.</span><br /><span class="heb">בָֽגֶד׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḇā·ḡeḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_899.htm">Strong's 899: </a> </span><span class="str2">A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/18-16.htm">Ezekiel 18:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/18-16.htm">Ezekiel 18:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/18-16.htm">Ezekiel 18:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/18-16.htm">Ezekiel 18:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/18-16.htm">Ezekiel 18:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/18-16.htm">Ezekiel 18:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/18-16.htm">Ezekiel 18:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/18-16.htm">Ezekiel 18:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/18-16.htm">Ezekiel 18:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/18-16.htm">Ezekiel 18:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/18-16.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 18:16 Neither has wronged any has not taken (Ezek. 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