He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
Ezekiel 22:13 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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 that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;
Thou therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thine hands together, and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the slain: it is the sword of the great men that are slain, which entereth into their privy chambers.
I will also smite mine hands together, and I will cause my fury to rest: I the Lord have said it.
Also, thou son of man, appoint thee two ways, that the sword of the king of Babylon may come: both twain shall come forth out of one land: and choose thou a place, choose it at the head of the way to the city.
Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain.
And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.
For they know not to do right, saith the Lord, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
And Balak's anger was kindled against Ba´laam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Ba´laam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times.
that no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.