Ezekiel 18:16
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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,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.
In other translations
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,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.
Hebrew words
וְאִישׁve'ishand anyoneH376לֹאlo'notH3808הוֹנָהhonahhe has oppressedH3238חֲבֹלchavola pledgeH2258לֹאlo'notH3808חָבָלchavalhe has taken as pledgeH2254וּגְזֵלָהugezelahand robberyH1500לֹאlo'notH3808גָזָלgazalhe has robbedH1497לַחְמוֹlachmofood hisH3899לְרָעֵבlera'evto [the] hungryH7457נָתָןnatanhe has givenH5414וְעֵרוֹםve'eromand [the] nakedH5903כִּסָּה־kisah-he has coveredH3680בָגֶד׃vagedclothingH899
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Related verses
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- Luke 11:41But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.But give as alms the things that are within you, and you will see that everything is clean for you.
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- Psalm 41:1Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble.
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- Proverbs 25:21If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
- Proverbs 22:9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
- Ecclesiastes 11:1-21 Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. 2 Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.1 Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again. 2 Divide your portion among seven, or even eight, for you do not know what disaster may befall the land.
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