Ezekiel 18:8
Modern Translations
New International Version
He does not lend to them at interest or take a profit from them. He withholds his hand from doing wrong and judges fairly between two parties.

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

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

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

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,

NASB 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,

NASB 1977
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,

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,

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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He doesn't lend at interest or for profit but keeps his hand from wrongdoing and carries out 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

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He doesn't lend money for interest or make an excessive profit. He refuses to do evil things, and he judges everyone fairly.

International Standard Version
if he doesn't lend with usury or exact interest, but instead refuses to participate in what is unjust, if he administers true justice between people,

NET Bible
does not engage in usury or charge interest, but refrains from wrongdoing, promotes true justice between men,
Classic Translations
King James Bible
He that hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man,

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;

King James 2000 Bible
He that has not lent money for interest, neither has taken any increase, that has withdrawn his hand from iniquity, has executed true justice between man and man,

New Heart 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,

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,

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He that has not given forth on usury, neither has taken any increase, that has withdrawn his hand from iniquity, has executed true judgment between man and 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

A Faithful Version
He does not lend out at usury, nor has taken any increase, he has withdrawn his hand from iniquity, has executed true justice between man and man,

Darby Bible 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,

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,

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,

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 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,

Bishops' Bible of 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:

Coverdale Bible of 1535
he lendeth nothinge vpon vsury: he taketh nothinge ouer: he withdraweth his honde from doinge wronge: he hadleth faithfully betwixte man & man:
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
He does not give in usury, and does not take increase, "" He turns back his hand from perversity, "" He does true judgment 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.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he shall not give upon interest, and he shall not take interest, from iniquity he shall turn back his hand; he shall do judgment of truth between man to man.

Catholic Translations
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:

Catholic Public Domain Version
if he has not lent upon usury, nor taken any increase, if he has averted his hand from iniquity, and has executed true judgment between man and man,

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he does not lend with interest, and he does not make payment with cut rate and he turns his hand from evil, and he judges a judgment of truth between a man with his neighbor

Lamsa Bible
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;

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 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,

Brenton Septuagint Translation
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,
















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