He who increases his possessions by interest and profit Gathers it for him who shows favour to the poor.
Ezekiel 22:13 - The Scriptures 2009 “And see, I shall strike My hand because of your greedy gain which you have made, and at the bloodshed which has been in your midst. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Behold, therefore I have smitten mine hand at thy dishonest gain which thou hast made, and at thy blood which hath been in the midst of thee. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Behold therefore, I have struck My hands together at your dishonest gain which you have made and at the blood which has been in the midst of you. American Standard Version (1901) Behold, therefore, I have smitten my hand at thy dishonest gain which thou hast made, and at thy blood which hath been in the midst of thee. Common English Bible I now strike my hands over your ill-gotten gain and blood that’s been shed in you. Catholic Public Domain Version Behold, I have clapped my hands over your avarice, which you have worked, and over the blood that has been shed in your midst. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Behold, I have clapped my hands at thy covetousness, which thou hast exercised: and at the blood that hath been shed in the midst of thee. |
He who increases his possessions by interest and profit Gathers it for him who shows favour to the poor.
He who walks righteously and speaks what is straight, he who rejects the gain of oppressions, who keeps his hands from accepting bribes, who stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed, and shuts his eyes from seeing evil –
“And you, son of man, prophesy, and strike your hands striking. And let the sword come down twice, thrice, the sword for the slain. It is the sword of the slain, the great one, which surrounds them.
“And I too, I shall strike My hands together and cause My wrath to rest. I, יהוה, have spoken.”
“And you, son of man, appoint for yourself two ways for the sword of the sovereign of Baḇel to go, both of them coming from one land. And place a signpost, put it at the head of the way to the city.
“Her leaders in her midst are like wolves tearing the prey, to shed blood, to destroy lives, and to get greedy gain.
“And they come to you as people do, and they sit before you as My people, and they hear your words, but they do not do them. For with their mouth they show much love – their hearts pursue their greedy gain.
But they do not know to do what is right,’ declares יהוה, ‘these who store up plunder and loot in their palaces.’ ”
Then the displeasure of Balaq burned against Bil‛am, and he struck his hands together. Balaq then said to Bil‛am, “I summoned you to curse my enemies, and see, you have kept on blessing, these three times!
not to overstep and take advantage of his brother in this matter, because the Master is the revenger of all such, as we indeed said to you before and earnestly warned.