Ezekiel 18:9-19

Ezekiel 18:9-19

[9] Hath walked  in my statutes,  and hath kept  my judgments,  to deal  truly;  he is just,  he shall surely  saith  the Lord  GOD.  [10] If he beget  a son  that is a robber,  a shedder  of blood,  and that doeth  the like  to any one  [11] And that doeth  not any of those duties, but even hath eaten  upon the mountains,  and defiled  his neighbour's  wife,  [12] Hath oppressed  the poor  and needy,  hath spoiled  by violence,  hath not restored  the pledge,  and hath lifted up  his eyes  to the idols,  hath committed  abomination,  [13] Hath given forth  upon usury,  and hath taken  increase:  shall he then live?  he shall not live:  he hath done  all these abominations;  he shall surely  his blood  shall be upon him. [14] Now, lo, if he beget  a son,  that seeth  all his father's  sins  which he hath done,  and considereth,  and doeth  not such like,  [15] That hath not eaten  upon the mountains,  neither hath lifted up  his eyes  to the idols  of the house  of Israel,  hath not defiled  his neighbour's  wife,  [16] 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,  [17] That hath taken off  his hand  from the poor,  that hath not received  usury  nor increase,  hath executed  my judgments,  hath walked  in my statutes;  he shall not die  for the iniquity  of his father,  he shall surely  [18] As for his father,  because he cruelly  oppressed,  spoiled  his brother  by violence,  and did  that which is not good  among  his people,  lo, even he shall die  in his iniquity.  [19] Yet say  ye, Why? doth not the son  bear  the iniquity  of the father?  When the son  hath done  that which is lawful  and right,  and hath kept  all my statutes,  and hath done  them, he shall surely