Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment,
Parallel translations
- WEB neither has wronged any, has not taken anything to pledge, neither has taken by robbery, but has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment;
- BSB He does not oppress another, or retain a pledge, or commit robbery. He gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing.
- NKJV Has not oppressed anyone, Nor withheld a pledge, Nor robbed by violence, But has given his bread to the hungry And covered the naked with clothing;
- NASB nor oppressed anyone, nor retained a pledge, nor committed robbery; instead, he gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing,
- NLT He does not exploit the poor, but instead is fair to debtors and does not rob them. He gives food to the hungry and provides clothes for the needy.
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Quick answer
He wrongs no one, keeps no unjust pledge, refrains from robbery, and feeds and clothes the needy. Mercy and justice mark his life.
Overview
His righteousness shows in honesty toward debtors and compassion to the hungry and naked. These deeds echo the righteous man of verse 7. Care for the vulnerable remains a consistent biblical mark of true godliness.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 11
- Ezek 18:7And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;
- Job 31:19If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;
- Luke 14:13But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:
- Luke 11:41But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.
- Prov 25:21If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
- Prov 22:9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
- Isa 58:7–10Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
- Prov 31:20She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
- Job 22:7Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.
- Ps 41:1Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
- Eccl 11:1–2Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
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