He that augmenteth his substance by usury and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.
Ezekiel 22:13 - Revised Version 1885 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 augmenteth his substance by usury and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on 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 looking upon 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 deadly wounded: it is the sword of the great one that is deadly wounded, which entereth into their chambers.
I will also smite mine hands together, and I will satisfy my fury: I the LORD have spoken it.
Also, thou son of man, appoint thee two ways, that the sword of the king of Babylon may come; they twain shall come forth out of one land: and mark out a place, mark it out 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, that they may 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 do them not: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their gain.
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 Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times.
that no man transgress, and wrong his brother in the matter: because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.