Ezekiel 18:8

Contemporary English Version

and doesn't charge interest when lending money. He refuses to do anything evil; he is fair to everyone

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
He doesn’t lend at interest or for profit but keeps his hand from injustice and carries out true justice between men.

Hebrew Names Version
he who has not given forth on interest, neither has taken any increase, who has withdrawn his hand from iniquity, has executed true justice between man and man,

King James Version
He that hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man,

English Standard Version
does not lend at interest or take any profit, withholds his hand from injustice, executes true justice between man and man,

New American Standard Bible
and if he does not lend money at interest or take interest, if he keeps his hand from injustice and executes true justice between one person and another,

New Century Version
He does not lend money to get too much interest or profit. He keeps his hand from doing wrong. He judges fairly between one person and another.

Amplified Bible
if he does not charge interest or take a percentage of increase [on what he lends in compassion], if he keeps his hand from sin and executes true justice between man and man,

World English Bible
he who has not given forth on interest, neither has taken any increase, who has withdrawn his hand from iniquity, has executed true justice between man and man,

Geneva Bible (1587)
And hath not giuen foorth vpon vsurie, neither hath taken any increase, but hath withdrawen his hand from iniquitie, and hath executed true iudgement betweene man and man,

New American Standard Bible (1995)
if he does not lend money on interest or take increase, if he keeps his hand from iniquity and executes true justice between man and man,

Legacy Standard Bible
if he does not lend money on interest or take increase, if he turns his hand from injustice and does true justice between man and man,

Berean Standard Bible
He does not engage in usury or take excess interest, but he keeps his hand from iniquity and executes true justice between men.

Complete Jewish Bible
he neither demands nor accepts interest on a loan; he refrains from what is evil; and he judges honestly between one person and another.

Darby Translation
he hath not given forth upon usury, nor taken increase; he hath withdrawn his hand from unrighteousness, hath executed true judgment between man and man,

Easy-to-Read Version
If someone wants to borrow money from him, he lends the money and doesn't charge interest on the loan. He refuses to be crooked. He is always fair with everyone. People can trust him.

George Lamsa Translation
He has not lent money with usury, neither has loaned with a discount; has withdrawn his hand from iniquity, and has executed true judgment between man and man;

Good News Translation
He doesn't lend money for profit. He refuses to do evil and gives an honest decision in any dispute.

Lexham English Bible
and he does not charge interest and he takes no usury, and he holds back his hand from injustice and he executes a judgment of fairness between persons,

Literal Translation
He has not given on interest, and he has not taken increase; he has turned his hand from injustice, having done true justice between man and man.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
he lendeth nothinge vpon vsury: he taketh nothinge ouer: he withdraweth his honde from doinge wronge: he hadleth faithfully betwixte man & man:

American Standard Version
he that hath not given forth upon interest, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true justice between man and man,

Bible in Basic English
And has not given his money out at interest or taken great profits, and, turning his hand from evil-doing, has kept faith between man and man,

JPS Old Testament (1917)
he that hath not given forth upon interest, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true justice between man and man,

King James Version (1611)
He that hath not giuen foorth vpon vsurie, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawen his hand from iniquitie, hath executed true iudgement betweene man and man,

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And hath not geuen foorth vpon vsurie, neither taken any encrease, he hath withdrawne his hande from iniquitie, and hath executed true iudgement betweene man and man:

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
and shall not lend his money upon usury, and shall not receive usurious increase, and shall turn back his hand from injustice, shall execute righteous judgement between a man and his neighbor,

English Revised Version
he that hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man,

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
leeneth not to vsure, and takith not more; turneth awei his hond fro wickidnesse, and makith trewe dom bitwixe man and man;

Update Bible Version
he that has not given forth on interest, neither has taken any increase, that has withdrawn his hand from iniquity, has executed true justice between man and man,

Webster's Bible Translation
He [that] hath not given forth upon interest, neither hath taken any increase, [that] hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man,

New English Translation
does not engage in usury or charge interest, but refrains from wrongdoing, promotes true justice between men,

New King James Version
If he has not exacted usury Nor taken any increase, But has withdrawn his hand from iniquity And executed true judgment between man and man;

New Living Translation
He grants loans without interest, stays away from injustice, is honest and fair when judging others,

New Life Bible
He does not make others pay back more than they owe him. He keeps away from sin, and is an honest judge when men argue.

New Revised Standard
does not take advance or accrued interest, withholds his hand from iniquity, executes true justice between contending parties,

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Upon interest, hath not put out his money. And increase, hath not accepted, From dishonesty, hath turned back his hand, - Justice in truth, hath doze, between man and man;

Douay-Rheims Bible
Hath not lent upon usury, nor taken any increase: hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, and hath executed true judgment between man and man:

Revised Standard Version
does not lend at interest or take any increase, withholds his hand from iniquity, executes true justice between man and man,

Young's Literal Translation
In usury he doth not give, and increase taketh not, From perversity he turneth back his hand, True judgment he doth between man and man.

Contextual Overview

¹ The Lord said: ² Ezekiel, I hear the people of Israel using the old saying, "Sour grapes eaten by parents leave a sour taste in the mouths of their children." ³ Now tell them that I am the Lord God, and as surely as I live, that saying will no longer be used in Israel. ⁴ The lives of all people belong to me—parents as well as children. Only those who sin will be put to death. ⁵ Suppose there is a truly good man who always does what is fair and right. ⁶ He refuses to eat meat sacrificed to foreign gods at local shrines or to worship Israel's idols. He doesn't have sex with someone else's wife or with a woman having her monthly period. ⁷ He never cheats or robs anyone and always returns anything taken as security for a loan; he gives food and clothes to the poor ⁸ and doesn't charge interest when lending money. He refuses to do anything evil; he is fair to everyone ⁹ and faithfully obeys my laws and teachings. This man is good, and I promise he will live.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

hath not: Ezekiel 18:13, Ezekiel 18:17, Ezekiel 22:12, Exodus 22:25, Leviticus 25:35-37, Deuteronomy 23:19, Deuteronomy 23:20, Nehemiah 5:1-11, Psalms 15:5, Proverbs 28:8, Jeremiah 15:10

hath withdrawn: 2 Samuel 22:24, Nehemiah 5:15, Isaiah 33:15

hath executed: Leviticus 19:15, Leviticus 19:35, Deuteronomy 1:16, Deuteronomy 1:17, Deuteronomy 16:18-20, Job 29:7-17, Proverbs 31:8, Proverbs 31:9, Isaiah 1:17, Jeremiah 22:15, Jeremiah 22:16, Zechariah 7:9, Zechariah 7:10, Zechariah 8:16

Reciprocal: Exodus 18:21 - men Leviticus 25:36 - usury Nehemiah 5:10 - leave Jeremiah 7:5 - if ye thoroughly Matthew 7:12 - for

Cross-References

Genesis 19:3
But Lot kept insisting, until they finally agreed and went home with him. He baked some bread, cooked a meal, and they ate.

Deuteronomy 32:14
Your flocks and herds produced milk and yogurt, and you got choice meat from your sheep and goats that grazed in Bashan. Your wheat was the finest, and you drank the best wine.

Judges 5:25
Sisera asked for water, but Jael gave him milk— cream in a fancy cup.

Judges 13:15
"Please," Manoah said, "stay here with us for just a little while, and we'll fix a young goat for you to eat."

Nehemiah 12:44
On that same day, some leaders were appointed to be responsible for the safekeeping of gifts for the temple and to be in charge of receiving the first part of the harvest and the ten percent of the crops and livestock that was offered to God. These same leaders also collected the part of crops that the Law of Moses taught was to be given to the Levites. Everyone was pleased with the work of the priests and Levites,

Luke 12:37
Servants are fortunate if their master finds them awake and ready when he comes! I promise you that he will get ready and have his servants sit down so he can serve them.

Luke 17:8
No, you wouldn't say that. You would say, "Fix me something to eat. Get ready to serve me, so I can have my meal. Then later on you can eat and drink."

Luke 24:30
After Jesus sat down to eat, he took some bread. He blessed it and broke it. Then he gave it to them.

Luke 24:43
He took it and ate it as they watched.

John 12:2
A meal had been prepared for Jesus. Martha was doing the serving, and Lazarus himself was there.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

He [that] hath not given forth upon usury,.... Money, victuals, or any other thing, which was forbidden the Jews to take of their brethren, though they might of strangers, Deuteronomy 23:19;

neither hath taken any increase: or interest; or rather something over and above the interest money or use, as a gratuity for lending it upon the said interest:

[that] hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity; not only that now mentioned, but all others; who, having inadvertently engaged in that which is sinful, as soon as it appears to him to be so, gets out of it, and abstains from it as soon as possible:

hath executed true judgment between man and man; whether in office as a judge, who sits on the bench for that purpose; or as an arbitrator chosen to decide matters in controversy between one man and another, and that does everything just and right between man and man.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Usury - is the profit exacted for the loan of money, “increase” that which is taken for goods; both are forbidden Leviticus 25:36; Deuteronomy 23:19. The placing out of capital at interest for commercial purposes is not taken into consideration. The case is that of money lent to a brother in distress.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Ezekiel 8:10

10. Hath not given forth upon usury — בנשך לא יתן beneshech lo yitten. נשך nasach signifies to bite; usury is properly so termed, because it bites into and devours the principal. Usury signifies, with us, exacting unlawful interest for money; and taking the advantage of a man's necessities to advance him cash on exorbitant profit. This bites the receiver in his property, and the lender in his salvation.

11. Neither hath taken any increase — In lending has not required more than was lent; and has not taken that product of the cash lent, which was more than the value for its use. This may be a part of the tenth article.

12. That hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity — Never associates with those who act contrary to justice and equity; his hand or influence being never found among evil workers.

13. Hath executed true judgment between man and man — Being neither swayed by prejudice, fear, nor favour.

These thirteen points concern his social and civil relations.