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Ezekiel 18:5

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3 As I live, saith the Lord GOD, ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel.

4 Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.

But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,

6 And hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither hath defiled his neighbour’s wife, neither hath come near to a menstruous woman,

7 And 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;

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BSB
Now suppose a man is righteous and does what is just and right:
KJV
But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,
WEB
“But if a man is just, and does that which is lawful and right,
ASV
But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,
DARBY
And if a man be righteous, and do judgment and justice:
BLB
And a man, if he is righteous and does justice and righteousness;
ÅB
Og når en mann er rettferdig og gjør rett og rettferdighet,
OTB
Men hvis en mann er rettferdig og gjør det som er rett og rettferdig—
B1930
Og når en mann er rettferdig og gjør rett og rettferdighet,

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