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Ezekiel 14:20

then as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were in it, they could not deliver their own sons or daughters. Their righteousness could deliver only themselves.

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ASV

though Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, as I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, they should deliver neither son nor daughter; they should but deliver their own souls by their righteousness.

KJV

Though Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, as I live, saith the Lord God, they shall deliver neither son nor daughter; they shall but deliver their own souls by their righteousness.

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Original language & word study

18 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וְנֹ֨חַve.No.achand NoahH5146 →
דָּנִיֵּ֣אלda.ni.'elDanielH1841 →
וְאִיּוֹב֮ve.'i.yOvand JobH347 →
בְּתוֹכָהּ֒be.to.Khah[will be] in [the] midst of itH8432 →
חַי־chai-[by] [the] lifeH2416 →
אָ֗נִי'A.niof meH589 →
נְאֻם֙ne.'Um[the] utterance ofH5002 →
אֲדֹנָ֣י'a.do.Nai[the] LordH136 →
יְהוִ֔הYah.wehYahwehH3069 →
אִם־'im-ifH518 →
בֵּ֥ןbena sonH1121 →
אִם־'im-ifH518 →
בַּ֖תbata daughterH1323 →
יַצִּ֑ילוּya.Tzi.luthey will deliverH5337 →
הֵ֥מָּהHe.mahtheyH1992 →
בְצִדְקָתָ֖םve.tzid.ka.Tamby righteousness theirH6666 →
יַצִּ֥ילוּya.Tzi.luthey will deliverH5337 →
נַפְשָֽׁם׃ פnaf.Shamown life theirH5315 →

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Job 1:1There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil.Hebrews 11:7By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.Ezekiel 14:14then even if these three men—Noah, Daniel, and Job—were in it, their righteousness could deliver only themselves, declares the Lord GOD.Genesis 6:9This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation; Noah walked with God.Ezekiel 3:19But if you warn a wicked man and he does not turn from his wickedness and his wicked way, he will die in his iniquity, but you will have saved yourself.1 John 3:10By this the children of God are distinguished from the children of the devil: Anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is anyone who does not love his brother.Genesis 5:29And he named him Noah, saying, “May this one comfort us in the labor and toil of our hands caused by the ground that the LORD has cursed.”1 John 3:7Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.Isaiah 3:10Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.1 John 2:29If you know that He is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him.Acts 10:35but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.Ezekiel 14:16then as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, even if these three men were in it, they could not deliver their own sons or daughters. They alone would be delivered, but the land would be desolate.Zephaniah 2:3Seek the LORD, all you humble of the earth who carry out His justice. Seek righteousness; seek humility. Perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD’s anger.Ezekiel 18:22None of the transgressions he has committed will be held against him. Because of the righteousness he has practiced, he will live.Psalms 33:18–19Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotionJob 5:19–24He will rescue you from six calamities; no harm will touch you in seven.Hosea 10:12Sow for yourselves righteousness and reap the fruit of loving devotion; break up your unplowed ground. For it is time to seek the LORD until He comes and sends righteousness upon you like rain.Matthew 25:9‘No,’ said the wise ones, ‘or there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’

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The Prophet Ezekiel — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
The Prophet Ezekiel — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
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