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Ezekiel 18:14
But if he beget a son, who, seeing all his father’s sins, which he hath done, is afraid, and shall not do the like to them:
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Christian Standard Bible®
“Now suppose he has a son who sees all the sins his father has committed, and though he sees them, he does not do likewise.
“Now suppose he has a son who sees all the sins his father has committed, and though he sees them, he does not do likewise.
Hebrew Names Version
Now, behold, if he fathers a son, who sees all his father's sins, which he has done, and fears, and does not such like;
Now, behold, if he fathers a son, who sees all his father's sins, which he has done, and fears, and does not such like;
King James Version
Now, lo, if he beget a son, that seeth all his father's sins which he hath done, and considereth, and doeth not such like,
Now, lo, if he beget a son, that seeth all his father's sins which he hath done, and considereth, and doeth not such like,
English Standard Version
"Now suppose this man fathers a son who sees all the sins that his father has done; he sees, and does not do likewise:
"Now suppose this man fathers a son who sees all the sins that his father has done; he sees, and does not do likewise:
New American Standard Bible
"Now behold, he has fathered a son who saw all his father's sins which he committed, but he has seen them and does not do likewise.
"Now behold, he has fathered a son who saw all his father's sins which he committed, but he has seen them and does not do likewise.
New Century Version
"Now suppose this son has a son who has seen all his father's sins, but after seeing them does not do those things.
"Now suppose this son has a son who has seen all his father's sins, but after seeing them does not do those things.
Amplified Bible
"Now behold, if this [wicked] man has a son who has observed all the sins which his father committed, and considers [thoughtfully what he has observed] and does not do like his father:
"Now behold, if this [wicked] man has a son who has observed all the sins which his father committed, and considers [thoughtfully what he has observed] and does not do like his father:
World English Bible
Now, behold, if he fathers a son, who sees all his father's sins, which he has done, and fears, and does not such like;
Now, behold, if he fathers a son, who sees all his father's sins, which he has done, and fears, and does not such like;
Geneva Bible (1587)
But if he beget a sonne, that seeth all his fathers sinnes, which he hath done, and feareth, neither doeth such like,
But if he beget a sonne, that seeth all his fathers sinnes, which he hath done, and feareth, neither doeth such like,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Now behold, he has a son who has observed all his father's sins which he committed, and observing does not do likewise.
"Now behold, he has a son who has observed all his father's sins which he committed, and observing does not do likewise.
Legacy Standard Bible
"Now behold, he has a son who has seen all his father's sins which he has done. And he saw this but does not do likewise.
"Now behold, he has a son who has seen all his father's sins which he has done. And he saw this but does not do likewise.
Berean Standard Bible
Now suppose this son has a son who sees all the sins his father has committed, considers them, and does not do likewise:
Now suppose this son has a son who sees all the sins his father has committed, considers them, and does not do likewise:
Contemporary English Version
But suppose this evil man has a son who sees his father do these things and refuses to act like him.
But suppose this evil man has a son who sees his father do these things and refuses to act like him.
Complete Jewish Bible
"But now suppose he has a son who sees all the sins his father committed, thinks about them, and behaves differently.
"But now suppose he has a son who sees all the sins his father committed, thinks about them, and behaves differently.
Darby Translation
But lo, if he have begotten a son that seeth all his father's sins which he hath done, and considereth, and doeth not such like:
But lo, if he have begotten a son that seeth all his father's sins which he hath done, and considereth, and doeth not such like:
Easy-to-Read Version
"Now, that evil son might also have a son. But this son sees the bad things his father did, and he refuses to live as his father did. He treats people fairly.
"Now, that evil son might also have a son. But this son sees the bad things his father did, and he refuses to live as his father did. He treats people fairly.
George Lamsa Translation
But if he begets a son, who sees all the sins that his father had committed, and shall not do likewise,
But if he begets a son, who sees all the sins that his father had committed, and shall not do likewise,
Good News Translation
"Now suppose this second man has a son. He sees all the sins his father practiced, but does not follow his example.
"Now suppose this second man has a son. He sees all the sins his father practiced, but does not follow his example.
Lexham English Bible
"And look! He has a son, and he sees all of the sin of his father that he did, and he sees it, but he does not do it.
"And look! He has a son, and he sees all of the sin of his father that he did, and he sees it, but he does not do it.
Literal Translation
Now, behold! If he fathers a son who sees all his father's sins which he has done, and sees, and does not do like them;
Now, behold! If he fathers a son who sees all his father's sins which he has done, and sees, and does not do like them;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Now yf this man get a sonne also, that seith all this fathers synnes, which he hath done: and feareth, nether doth soch like:
Now yf this man get a sonne also, that seith all this fathers synnes, which he hath done: and feareth, nether doth soch like:
American Standard Version
Now, lo, if he beget a son, that seeth all his father's sins, which he hath done, and feareth, and doeth not such like;
Now, lo, if he beget a son, that seeth all his father's sins, which he hath done, and feareth, and doeth not such like;
Bible in Basic English
Now if he has a son who sees all his father's sins which he has done, and in fear does not do the same:
Now if he has a son who sees all his father's sins which he has done, and in fear does not do the same:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Now, lo, if he beget a son, that seeth all his father's sins, which he hath done, and considereth, and doeth not such like,
Now, lo, if he beget a son, that seeth all his father's sins, which he hath done, and considereth, and doeth not such like,
King James Version (1611)
Now loe, if hee beget a sonne that seeth all his fathers sinnes which he hath done, and considereth, and doth not such like,
Now loe, if hee beget a sonne that seeth all his fathers sinnes which he hath done, and considereth, and doth not such like,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Nowe if this man get a sonne also, that seeth all his fathers sinnes whiche he hath done, and feareth, neither doth suche like:
Nowe if this man get a sonne also, that seeth all his fathers sinnes whiche he hath done, and feareth, neither doth suche like:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And if he beget a son, and the son see all his father’s sins which he has wrought, and fear, and not do according to them,
And if he beget a son, and the son see all his father’s sins which he has wrought, and fear, and not do according to them,
English Revised Version
Now, lo, if he beget a son, that seeth all his father's sins, which he hath done, and feareth, and doth not such like,
Now, lo, if he beget a son, that seeth all his father's sins, which he hath done, and feareth, and doth not such like,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
That if he gendrith a sone, which seeth alle the synnes of his fadir, whiche he dide, and dredith, and doith noon lijk tho;
That if he gendrith a sone, which seeth alle the synnes of his fadir, whiche he dide, and dredith, and doith noon lijk tho;
Update Bible Version
Now, look, if he begets a son, that sees all his father's sins, which he has done, and he sees, and does not do such;
Now, look, if he begets a son, that sees all his father's sins, which he has done, and he sees, and does not do such;
Webster's Bible Translation
Now lo, [if] he begetteth a son, that seeth all his father's sins which he hath done, and considereth, and doeth not such like,
Now lo, [if] he begetteth a son, that seeth all his father's sins which he hath done, and considereth, and doeth not such like,
New English Translation
"But suppose he in turn has a son who notices all the sins his father commits, considers them, and does not follow his father's example.
"But suppose he in turn has a son who notices all the sins his father commits, considers them, and does not follow his father's example.
New King James Version
"If, however, he begets a son Who sees all the sins which his father has done, And considers but does not do likewise;
"If, however, he begets a son Who sees all the sins which his father has done, And considers but does not do likewise;
New Living Translation
"But suppose that sinful son, in turn, has a son who sees his father's wickedness and decides against that kind of life.
"But suppose that sinful son, in turn, has a son who sees his father's wickedness and decides against that kind of life.
New Life Bible
"Now this man may have a son who has seen all the sins his father has done, but does not do the same.
"Now this man may have a son who has seen all the sins his father has done, but does not do the same.
New Revised Standard
But if this man has a son who sees all the sins that his father has done, considers, and does not do likewise,
But if this man has a son who sees all the sins that his father has done, considers, and does not do likewise,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But lo! he hath begotten a son, Who hath considered all the sins of his father which he hath done,- Yea lie hath considered and not done like them:
But lo! he hath begotten a son, Who hath considered all the sins of his father which he hath done,- Yea lie hath considered and not done like them:
Revised Standard Version
"But if this man begets a son who sees all the sins which his father has done, and fears, and does not do likewise,
"But if this man begets a son who sees all the sins which his father has done, and fears, and does not do likewise,
Young's Literal Translation
And -- lo, he hath begotten a son, And he seeth all the sins of his father, That he hath done, and he feareth, And doth not do like them,
And -- lo, he hath begotten a son, And he seeth all the sins of his father, That he hath done, and he feareth, And doth not do like them,
THE MESSAGE
"Now look: Suppose that this child has a child who sees all the sins done by his parent. The child sees them, but doesn't follow in the parent's footsteps— doesn't eat at the pagan shrines, doesn't worship the popular idols of Israel, doesn't seduce his neighbor's spouse, doesn't bully anyone, doesn't refuse to loan money, doesn't steal, doesn't refuse food to the hungry, doesn't refuse to give clothes to the ill-clad, doesn't live by impulse and greed, doesn't exploit the poor. He does what I say; he performs my laws and lives by my statutes. "This person will not die for the sins of the parent; he will live truly and well. But the parent will die for what the parent did, for the sins of— oppressing the weak, robbing brothers and sisters, doing what is dead wrong in the community. "Do you need to ask, ‘So why does the child not share the guilt of the parent?' "Isn't it plain? It's because the child did what is fair and right. Since the child was careful to do what is lawful and right, the child will live truly and well. The soul that sins is the soul that dies. The child does not share the guilt of the parent, nor the parent the guilt of the child. If you live upright and well, you get the credit; if you live a wicked life, you're guilty as charged. "But a wicked person who turns his back on that life of sin and keeps all my statutes, living a just and righteous life, he'll live, really live. He won't die. I won't keep a list of all the things he did wrong. He will live. Do you think I take any pleasure in the death of wicked men and women? Isn't it my pleasure that they turn around, no longer living wrong but living right—really living? "The same thing goes for a good person who turns his back on an upright life and starts sinning, plunging into the same vile obscenities that the wicked person practices. Will this person live? I don't keep a list of all the things this person did right, like money in the bank he can draw on. Because of his defection, because he accumulates sin, he'll die. "Do I hear you saying, ‘That's not fair! God's not fair!'? "Listen, Israel. I'm not fair? You're the ones who aren't fair! If a good person turns away from his good life and takes up sinning, he'll die for it. He'll die for his own sin. Likewise, if a bad person turns away from his bad life and starts living a good life, a fair life, he will save his life. Because he faces up to all the wrongs he's committed and puts them behind him, he will live, really live. He won't die. "And yet Israel keeps on whining, ‘That's not fair! God's not fair.' "I'm not fair, Israel? You're the ones who aren't fair. "The upshot is this, Israel: I'll judge each of you according to the way you live. So turn around! Turn your backs on your rebellious living so that sin won't drag you down. Clean house. No more rebellions, please. Get a new heart! Get a new spirit! Why would you choose to die, Israel? I take no pleasure in anyone's death. Decree of God , the Master. "Make a clean break! Live!"
"Now look: Suppose that this child has a child who sees all the sins done by his parent. The child sees them, but doesn't follow in the parent's footsteps— doesn't eat at the pagan shrines, doesn't worship the popular idols of Israel, doesn't seduce his neighbor's spouse, doesn't bully anyone, doesn't refuse to loan money, doesn't steal, doesn't refuse food to the hungry, doesn't refuse to give clothes to the ill-clad, doesn't live by impulse and greed, doesn't exploit the poor. He does what I say; he performs my laws and lives by my statutes. "This person will not die for the sins of the parent; he will live truly and well. But the parent will die for what the parent did, for the sins of— oppressing the weak, robbing brothers and sisters, doing what is dead wrong in the community. "Do you need to ask, ‘So why does the child not share the guilt of the parent?' "Isn't it plain? It's because the child did what is fair and right. Since the child was careful to do what is lawful and right, the child will live truly and well. The soul that sins is the soul that dies. The child does not share the guilt of the parent, nor the parent the guilt of the child. If you live upright and well, you get the credit; if you live a wicked life, you're guilty as charged. "But a wicked person who turns his back on that life of sin and keeps all my statutes, living a just and righteous life, he'll live, really live. He won't die. I won't keep a list of all the things he did wrong. He will live. Do you think I take any pleasure in the death of wicked men and women? Isn't it my pleasure that they turn around, no longer living wrong but living right—really living? "The same thing goes for a good person who turns his back on an upright life and starts sinning, plunging into the same vile obscenities that the wicked person practices. Will this person live? I don't keep a list of all the things this person did right, like money in the bank he can draw on. Because of his defection, because he accumulates sin, he'll die. "Do I hear you saying, ‘That's not fair! God's not fair!'? "Listen, Israel. I'm not fair? You're the ones who aren't fair! If a good person turns away from his good life and takes up sinning, he'll die for it. He'll die for his own sin. Likewise, if a bad person turns away from his bad life and starts living a good life, a fair life, he will save his life. Because he faces up to all the wrongs he's committed and puts them behind him, he will live, really live. He won't die. "And yet Israel keeps on whining, ‘That's not fair! God's not fair.' "I'm not fair, Israel? You're the ones who aren't fair. "The upshot is this, Israel: I'll judge each of you according to the way you live. So turn around! Turn your backs on your rebellious living so that sin won't drag you down. Clean house. No more rebellions, please. Get a new heart! Get a new spirit! Why would you choose to die, Israel? I take no pleasure in anyone's death. Decree of God , the Master. "Make a clean break! Live!"
Contextual Overview
10 And if he beget a son that is a robber, a shedder of blood, and that hath done some one of these things: 11 Though he doth not all these things, but that eateth upon the mountains, and that defileth his neighbour’s wife: 12 That grieveth the needy and the poor, that taketh away by violence, that restoreth not the pledge, and that lifteth up his eyes to idols, that comitteth abomination: 13 That giveth upon usury, and that taketh an increase: shall such a one live? he shall not live. Seeing he hath done all these detestable things, he shall surely die, his blood shall be upon him. 14 But if he beget a son, who, seeing all his father’s sins, which he hath done, is afraid, and shall not do the like to them: 15 That hath not eaten upon the mountains, nor lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, and hath not defiled his neighbour’s wife: 16 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: 17 That hath turned away his hand from injuring the poor, hath not taken usury and increase, but hath executed my judgments, and hath walked in my commandments: this man shall not die for the iniquity of his father, but living he shall live. 18 As for his father, because he oppressed and offered violence to his brother, and wrought evil in the midst of his people, behold he is dead in his own iniquity. 19 And you say: Why hath not the son borne the iniquity of his father? Verily, because the son hath wrought judgment and justice, hath kept all my commandments, and done them, living, he shall live.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
if he: Ezekiel 18:10, Proverbs 17:21, Proverbs 23:24
that seeth: Ezekiel 20:18, 2 Chronicles 29:3-11, 2 Chronicles 34:21, Jeremiah 9:14, Jeremiah 44:17, Matthew 23:32, 1 Peter 1:18
considereth: Ezekiel 18:28, Psalms 119:59, Psalms 119:60, Isaiah 44:19, Jeremiah 8:6, Hosea 7:2, Haggai 1:5, Haggai 1:7, Haggai 2:18, Luke 15:17-19
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 14:13 - there is found 1 Kings 22:53 - according to all 2 Kings 22:2 - turned Job 21:19 - for his Zechariah 1:4 - as Matthew 27:25 - and Mark 7:13 - such
Cross-References
Genesis 17:21
But my covenant I will establish with Isaac, whom Sara shall bring forth to thee at this time in the next year.
But my covenant I will establish with Isaac, whom Sara shall bring forth to thee at this time in the next year.
Genesis 18:1
And the Lord appeared to him in the vale of Mambre as he was sitting at the door of his tent, in the very heat of the day.
And the Lord appeared to him in the vale of Mambre as he was sitting at the door of his tent, in the very heat of the day.
Genesis 18:2
And when he had lifted up his eyes, there appeared to him three men standing near to him: and as soon as he saw them, he ran to meet them from the door of his tent, and adored down to the ground.
And when he had lifted up his eyes, there appeared to him three men standing near to him: and as soon as he saw them, he ran to meet them from the door of his tent, and adored down to the ground.
Genesis 18:10
And he said to him: I will return and come to thee at this time, life accompanying, and Sara, thy wife, shall have a son. Which when Sara heard, she laughed behind the door of the tent.
And he said to him: I will return and come to thee at this time, life accompanying, and Sara, thy wife, shall have a son. Which when Sara heard, she laughed behind the door of the tent.
Numbers 11:23
And the Lord answered him: Is the hand of the Lord unable? Thou shalt presently see whether my word shall come to pass or no.
And the Lord answered him: Is the hand of the Lord unable? Thou shalt presently see whether my word shall come to pass or no.
Deuteronomy 7:21
Thou shalt not fear them, because the Lord thy God is in the midst of thee, a God mighty and terrible:
Thou shalt not fear them, because the Lord thy God is in the midst of thee, a God mighty and terrible:
Deuteronomy 30:3
The Lord thy God will bring back again thy captivity, and will have mercy on thee, and gather thee again out of all the nations, into which he scattered thee before.
The Lord thy God will bring back again thy captivity, and will have mercy on thee, and gather thee again out of all the nations, into which he scattered thee before.
1 Samuel 14:6
And Jonathan said to the young man that bore his armour: Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised, it may be the Lord will do for us: because it is easy for the Lord to save either by many, or by few.
And Jonathan said to the young man that bore his armour: Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised, it may be the Lord will do for us: because it is easy for the Lord to save either by many, or by few.
2 Kings 4:16
He said to her: At this time, and this same hour, if life be in company, thou shalt have a son in thy womb. But she answered: Do not, I beseech thee, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie to thy handmaid.
He said to her: At this time, and this same hour, if life be in company, thou shalt have a son in thy womb. But she answered: Do not, I beseech thee, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie to thy handmaid.
Job 36:5
God doth not cast away the mighty, whereas he himself also is mighty.
God doth not cast away the mighty, whereas he himself also is mighty.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Now, lo, [if] he beget a son,.... That is, the wicked man before mentioned; if he begets a son who proves a good man, which sometimes is the case, as Hezekiah the son of Ahaz, and Josiah the son of Amon:
that seeth all his father's sins which he hath done; not every particular action, but the principal of them; however, the several sorts and kinds of sin he was addicted to, and which were done publicly enough, and obvious to view; and yet does not imitate them, as children are apt to do:
and considereth: the evil nature and tendency of them; how abominable to God; how contrary to his law; how scandalous and reproachful in themselves, and how pernicious and destructive in their effects and consequences. The Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, and Arabic versions, read, "and feareth":
and doeth not such like; he fears God; and because the fear of God is before his eyes, and on his heart, which was wanting in his father, therefore he cannot do the things he did; the fear of offending him, the fear of his goodness, and of his judgments, both have an influence to restrain from sin.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ezekiel 18:14. Now, lo, if he beget a son that seeth all his father's sins-and considereth — Lays to heart the evil of his father's life, and the dreadful consequences of a life of rebellion against God.
And doeth not such like — Is quite a different man in moral feeling and character; and acts up to the thirteen points already laid down.
