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That man is righteous; he will surely live, declares the Sovereign LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/18.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />and faithfully obeys my decrees and regulations. Anyone who does these things is just and will surely live, says the Sovereign LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/18.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />walks in my statutes, and keeps my rules by acting faithfully—he is righteous; he shall surely live, declares the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He follows My statutes and faithfully keeps My ordinances. That man is righteous; surely he will live, declares the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/18.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my judgments, to deal truly; he <i>is</i> just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord GOD.<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> he has walked in My statutes And kept My judgments faithfully— He <i>is</i> just; He shall surely live!” Says the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><i>if</i> he walks in My statutes and keeps My ordinances so as to deal faithfully—he is righteous <i>and</i> will certainly live,” declares the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/18.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />if he walks in My statutes and My ordinances so as to deal faithfully— he is righteous and will surely live,&#8221 declares the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br /><i>if</i> he walks in My statutes and My ordinances so as to deal faithfully—he is righteous <i>and</i> will surely live,” declares the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br /><i>if</i> he walks in My statutes and My judgments <i>and</i> is careful to do <i>the</i> truth—he is righteous <i>and</i> will surely live,” declares Lord Yahweh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />if he walks in My statutes and [keeps] My ordinances so as to act with integrity; [then] he is [truly] righteous and shall certainly live,” says the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He follows my statutes and keeps my ordinances, acting faithfully. Such a person is righteous; he will certainly live.” This is the declaration of the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He follows My statutes and keeps My ordinances, acting faithfully. Such a person is righteous; he will certainly live.&#8221 This is the declaration of the Lord GOD.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/18.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept mine ordinances, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and faithfully obeys my laws and teachings. This man is good, and I promise he will live. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/18.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my judgments, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He lives by my rules and obeys my laws faithfully. This person is righteous. He will certainly live," declares the Almighty LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/18.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Such a man obeys my commands and carefully keeps my laws. He is righteous, and he will live," says the Sovereign LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/18.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />if he lives his life consistent with my statutes and keeps my ordinances by practicing what's true, then he's righteous and will certainly live," declares the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He follows My statutes and faithfully keeps My ordinances. That man is righteous; surely he will live, declares the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/18.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />and follows my statutes and observes my regulations by carrying them out. That man is righteous; he will certainly live, declares the sovereign LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />has walked in my statutes, and has kept my ordinances, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live," says the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my judgments, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/18.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />has walked in my statutes, and has kept my ordinances, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live,” says the Lord Yahweh. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />He walks in My statutes, "" And he has kept My judgments—to deal truly, "" He [is] righteous—he surely lives,” "" A declaration of Lord YHWH.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> In My statutes he doth walk, And My judgments he hath kept -- to deal truly, Righteous is he, he surely liveth, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />In my laws he shall go and he watched my judgments to do the truth; he is just; living, he shall live, says the Lord Jehovah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Hath walked in my commandments, and kept my judgments, to do truth: he is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />if he has walked in my precepts and kept my judgments, so that he acts in accord with truth, then he is just; he shall certainly live, says the Lord God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/18.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />if he walks by my statutes and is careful to observe my ordinances, that man is just—he shall surely live—oracle of the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />follows my statutes, and is careful to observe my ordinances, acting faithfully—such a one is righteous; he shall surely live, says the Lord GOD.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Has walked in my commandments, and has kept my judgments, and has done justice; he who does so is a righteous man and shall surely live, says the LORD God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he walks in my commands and he keeps my judgments, and he practices the truth, he who does so is righteous, and he shall surely live, says THE LORD OF LORDS<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />hath walked in My statutes, and hath kept Mine ordinances, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and has walked in my commandments and kept mine ordinances, to do them; he is righteous, he shall surely live, saith the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/18-9.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=4552" 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">8</span>He does not engage in usury or take excess interest, but he withholds his hand from iniquity and executes true justice between men. <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: yə·hal·lêḵ (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">He follows</a> <a href="/hebrew/2708.htm" title="2708: bə·ḥuq·qō·w·ṯay (Prep-b:: N-fpc:: 1cs) -- Something prescribed, an enactment, statute. Feminine of choq, and meaning substantially the same.">My statutes</a> <a href="/hebrew/571.htm" title="571: ’ĕ·meṯ (N-fs) -- Firmness, faithfulness, truth. Contracted from 'aman; stability; certainty, truth, trustworthiness.">and faithfully</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: šā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">keeps</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: la·‘ă·śō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: ū·miš·pā·ṭay (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Judgment. ">My ordinances.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">That man is</a> <a href="/hebrew/6662.htm" title="6662: ṣad·dîq (Adj-ms) -- Just, righteous. From tsadaq; just.">righteous;</a> <a href="/hebrew/2421.htm" title="2421: ḥā·yōh (V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To live, to revive. A primitive root; to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive.">surely</a> <a href="/hebrew/2421.htm" title="2421: yiḥ·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To live, to revive. A primitive root; to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive.">he will live,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5002.htm" title="5002: nə·’um (N-msc) -- Utterance. From na'am; an oracle.">declares</a> <a href="/hebrew/136.htm" title="136: ’ă·ḏō·nāy (N-proper-ms) -- Lord. Am emphatic form of 'adown; the Lord.">the Lord</a> <a href="/hebrew/3069.htm" title="3069: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- YHWH. A variation of Yhovah.">GOD.</a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>Now suppose that man has a violent son, who sheds blood or does any of these things,…<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="/deuteronomy/6-18.htm">Deuteronomy 6:18</a></span><br />Do what is right and good in the sight of the LORD, so that it may be well with you and that you may enter and possess the good land that the LORD your God swore to give your fathers,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/15-1.htm">Psalm 15:1-2</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain? / He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-1.htm">Psalm 119:1-3</a></span><br />Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD. / Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart. / They do no iniquity; they walk in His ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/33-15.htm">Isaiah 33:15-16</a></span><br />He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears against murderous plots and shuts his eyes tightly against evil— / he will dwell on the heights; the mountain fortress will be his refuge; his food will be provided and his water assured.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a></span><br />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?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-6.htm">Matthew 5:6</a></span><br />Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-21.htm">Matthew 7:21</a></span><br />Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-6.htm">Luke 1:6</a></span><br />Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-21.htm">John 14:21</a></span><br />Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/2-13.htm">Romans 2:13</a></span><br />For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be declared righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-4.htm">Romans 8:4</a></span><br />so that the righteous standard of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-9.htm">1 Corinthians 6:9-10</a></span><br />Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-16.htm">Galatians 5:16</a></span><br />So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/2-10.htm">Ephesians 2:10</a></span><br />For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/1-11.htm">Philippians 1:11</a></span><br />filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Has walked in my statutes, and has kept my judgments, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, said the Lord GOD.</p><p class="hdg">walked</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/18-17.htm">Ezekiel 18:17</a></b></br> <i>That</i> hath taken off his hand from the poor, <i>that</i> hath not received usury nor increase, hath executed my judgments, hath walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his father, he shall surely live.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/20-13.htm">Ezekiel 20:13</a></b></br> But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness: they walked not in my statutes, and they despised my judgments, which <i>if</i> a man do, he shall even live in them; and my sabbaths they greatly polluted: then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them in the wilderness, to consume them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/33-15.htm">Ezekiel 33:15</a></b></br> <i>If</i> 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.</p><p class="hdg">is just</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/24-4.htm">Psalm 24:4-6</a></b></br> He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/habakkuk/2-4.htm">Habakkuk 2:4</a></b></br> Behold, his soul <i>which</i> is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/1-17.htm">Romans 1:17</a></b></br> For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.</p><p class="hdg">he shall</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/20-11.htm">Ezekiel 20:11</a></b></br> And I gave them my statutes, and shewed them my judgments, which <i>if</i> a man do, he shall even live in them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/amos/5-4.htm">Amos 5:4,14,24</a></b></br> For thus saith the LORD unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/10-27.htm">Luke 10:27-29</a></b></br> And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; 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The statutes refer to the specific decrees and commands that God provided as part of the covenant relationship with His people. In the context of Ezekiel, the Israelites were in exile due to their disobedience, and this call to follow God's statutes is a reminder of the covenantal expectations. The emphasis on following statutes is echoed in other parts of Scripture, such as <a href="/deuteronomy/6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:1-2</a>, where adherence to God's commands is linked to life and prosperity.<p><b>and faithfully keeps My ordinances.</b><br>Ordinances refer to the judgments or decisions that God has established, often related to justice and moral conduct. Faithfulness in keeping these ordinances indicates a consistent and sincere commitment to living according to God's standards. This phrase highlights the necessity of not just outward compliance but an inward dedication to God's will. The concept of faithfulness is a recurring theme in the Bible, seen in figures like Daniel, who remained steadfast in his devotion despite external pressures (<a href="/daniel/6-10.htm">Daniel 6:10</a>).<p><b>That man is righteous;</b><br>Righteousness in this context is defined by one's relationship with God and adherence to His laws. It is not merely a legal status but a reflection of one's character and actions aligning with God's will. The Hebrew concept of righteousness (tsedeq) involves justice, ethical behavior, and right relationships. This aligns with the New Testament understanding, where righteousness is also seen as a gift from God through faith in Jesus Christ (<a href="/romans/3-22.htm">Romans 3:22</a>).<p><b>surely he will live,</b><br>The promise of life is both physical and spiritual. In the Old Testament, obedience to God's laws often resulted in tangible blessings, including long life and prosperity in the land (<a href="/deuteronomy/30-19.htm">Deuteronomy 30:19-20</a>). Spiritually, it points to eternal life, a theme that is fully developed in the New Testament through the teachings of Jesus, who offers eternal life to those who believe in Him (<a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a>). This assurance of life is a central promise of the covenant relationship with God.<p><b>declares the Lord GOD.</b><br>This phrase underscores the authority and sovereignty of God. The use of "Lord GOD" (Yahweh Elohim) emphasizes His role as the covenant-keeping God who is both personal and powerful. It is a reminder that the declarations and promises made are not merely human words but are backed by the ultimate authority of the Creator. This assurance is seen throughout the prophetic books, where God's declarations are certain and trustworthy, as in <a href="/isaiah/55-11.htm">Isaiah 55:11</a>, where God's word is said to accomplish what He desires.<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 conveyed God's messages to the Israelites, emphasizing personal responsibility and the need for repentance.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The primary audience of Ezekiel's prophecies, they were in exile due to their disobedience to God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord_god.htm">The Lord GOD</a></b><br>The sovereign God who speaks through Ezekiel, emphasizing His justice and mercy.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a></b><br>The historical context in which Ezekiel prophesied, a period of punishment and reflection for the Israelites.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/r/righteousness.htm">Righteousness</a></b><br>A key theme in this verse, referring to living in accordance with God's laws and commands.<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 relationship with God. Righteousness is not inherited but is a personal commitment to follow God's statutes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_and_life.htm">Obedience and Life</a></b><br>Obedience to God's commands is directly linked to life and blessing. This principle is consistent throughout Scripture, emphasizing that true life is found in alignment with God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/righteousness_defined.htm">Righteousness Defined</a></b><br>Righteousness involves more than external compliance; it is a faithful adherence to God's ordinances from the heart. This internal commitment is what God desires.<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 His dealings, rewarding those who live righteously. His declarations are trustworthy, and His promises of life to the righteous are sure.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/practical_faith.htm">Practical Faith</a></b><br>Faith is demonstrated through action. Living righteously involves practical steps of obedience in everyday life, reflecting a genuine relationship with God.<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_is_yahwism_or_a_yahwist.htm">What is Yahwism or a Yahwist?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_themes_in_ezekiel's_life.htm">What are the key themes in Ezekiel's life story?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_need_a_mark_if_god_knows_all.htm">Why would a supernatural mark (Ezekiel 9:4) be necessary if God is omniscient and already knows who is righteous?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_old_and_new_covenants_differ.htm">How do the Old and New Covenants differ?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/18-9.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 follows</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהַלֵּ֛ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hal·lêḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">My statutes</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּחֻקּוֹתַ֧י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḥuq·qō·w·ṯay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2708.htm">Strong's 2708: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something prescribed, an enactment, statute</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and faithfully</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱמֶ֑ת</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·meṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_571.htm">Strong's 571: </a> </span><span class="str2">Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">keeps</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁמַ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(šā·mar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">My ordinances;</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִשְׁפָּטַ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·miš·pā·ṭay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> </span><span class="str2">A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he is righteous;</span><br /><span class="heb">צַדִּ֥יק</span> <span class="translit">(ṣad·dîq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6662.htm">Strong's 6662: </a> </span><span class="str2">Just, righteous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">surely</span><br /><span class="heb">חָיֹ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·yōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2421.htm">Strong's 2421: </a> </span><span class="str2">To live, to revive</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he will live,’</span><br /><span class="heb">יִֽחְיֶ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(yiḥ·yeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2421.htm">Strong's 2421: </a> </span><span class="str2">To live, to revive</span><br /><br /><span class="word">declares</span><br /><span class="heb">נְאֻ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(nə·’um)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5002.htm">Strong's 5002: </a> </span><span class="str2">An oracle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Lord</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲדֹנָ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḏō·nāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_136.htm">Strong's 136: </a> </span><span class="str2">The Lord</span><br /><br /><span class="word">GOD.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוִֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> </span><span class="str2">YHWH</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/18-9.htm">Ezekiel 18:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/18-9.htm">Ezekiel 18:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/18-9.htm">Ezekiel 18:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/18-9.htm">Ezekiel 18:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/18-9.htm">Ezekiel 18:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/18-9.htm">Ezekiel 18:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/18-9.htm">Ezekiel 18:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/18-9.htm">Ezekiel 18:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/18-9.htm">Ezekiel 18:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/18-9.htm">Ezekiel 18:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/18-9.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 18:9 Has walked in my statutes and has (Ezek. 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