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and has not gone out to the mountains to feast before the idols of Israel and worship them, and does not commit adultery nor lie with any woman during the time of her menstruation; if he is a merciful creditor, not holding onto the items given to him in pledge by poor debtors, and is no robber but gives food to the hungry and clothes to those in need; and if he grants loans without interest,[a] stays away from sin, is honest and fair when judging others,

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 18:8 without interest, or “without any usury.”

He does not eat at the mountain(A) shrines
    or look to the idols(B) of Israel.
He does not defile his neighbor’s wife
    or have sexual relations with a woman during her period.(C)
He does not oppress(D) anyone,
    but returns what he took in pledge(E) for a loan.
He does not commit robbery(F)
    but gives his food to the hungry(G)
    and provides clothing for the naked.(H)
He does not lend to them at interest
    or take a profit from them.(I)
He withholds his hand from doing wrong
    and judges fairly(J) between two parties.

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