Ezekiel 18:8

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.

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he who has not given forth on interest, neither has taken any increase, who has withdrawn his hand from iniquity, has executed true justice between man and man,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He that hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man,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,

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he who has not given forth on interest, neither has taken any increase, who has withdrawn his hand from iniquity, has executed true justice between man and man,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

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

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he hath not given forth upon usury, nor taken increase; he hath withdrawn his hand from unrighteousness, hath executed true judgment between man and man,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 spoke his word to me, saying: ² "What do you mean by using this saying about the land of Israel: ‘The parents have eaten sour grapes, and that caused the children to grind their teeth from the sour taste'? ³ "As surely as I live, says the Lord God , this is true: You will not use this saying in Israel anymore. ⁴ Every living thing belongs to me. The life of the parent is mine, and the life of the child is mine. The person who sins is the one who will die. ⁵ "Suppose a person is good and does what is fair and right. ⁶ He does not eat at the mountain places of worship. He does not look to the idols of Israel for help. He does not have sexual relations with his neighbor's wife or with a woman during her time of monthly bleeding. ⁷ He does not mistreat anyone but returns what was given as a promise for a loan. He does not rob other people. He gives bread to the hungry and clothes to those who have none. ⁸ 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. ⁹ He lives by my rules and obeys my laws faithfully. Whoever does these things is good and will surely live, says the Lord God .

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 begged them to come, so they agreed and went to his house. Then Lot prepared a meal for them. He baked bread without yeast, and they ate it.

Deuteronomy 32:14
There were milk curds from the cows and milk from the flock; there were fat sheep and goats. There were sheep and goats from Bashan and the best of the wheat. You drank the juice of grapes.

Judges 5:25
Sisera asked for water, but Jael gave him milk. In a bowl fit for a ruler, she brought him cream.

Judges 13:15
Manoah said to the angel of the Lord , "We would like you to stay awhile so we can cook a young goat for you."

Nehemiah 12:44
At that time the leaders appointed men to be in charge of the storerooms. These rooms were for the gifts, the firstfruits, and the ten percent that the people brought. The Teachings said they should bring a share for the priests and Levites from the fields around the towns. The people of Judah were happy to do this for the priests and Levites who served.

Luke 12:37
They will be blessed when their master comes home, because he sees that they were watching for him. I tell you the truth, the master will dress himself to serve and tell the servants to sit at the table, and he will serve them.

Luke 17:8
No, you would say to him, ‘Prepare something for me to eat. Then get yourself ready and serve me. After I finish eating and drinking, you can eat.'

Luke 24:30
When Jesus was at the table with them, he took some bread, gave thanks, divided it, and gave it to them.

Luke 24:43
While the followers watched, Jesus took the fish and ate it.

John 12:2
There they had a dinner for Jesus. Martha served the food, and Lazarus was one of the people eating with Jesus.

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.