Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The prince must not take any of the inheritance of the people, driving them off their property. He is to give his sons their inheritance out of his own property, so that not one of my people will be separated from their property.’” New Living Translation And the prince may never take anyone’s property by force. If he gives property to his sons, it must be from his own land, for I do not want any of my people unjustly evicted from their property.” English Standard Version The prince shall not take any of the inheritance of the people, thrusting them out of their property. He shall give his sons their inheritance out of his own property, so that none of my people shall be scattered from his property.” Berean Standard Bible The prince must not take any of the inheritance of the people by evicting them from their property. He is to provide an inheritance for his sons from his own property, so that none of My people will be displaced from his property.’ ” King James Bible Moreover the prince shall not take of the people's inheritance by oppression, to thrust them out of their possession; but he shall give his sons inheritance out of his own possession: that my people be not scattered every man from his possession. New King James Version Moreover the prince shall not take any of the people’s inheritance by evicting them from their property; he shall provide an inheritance for his sons from his own property, so that none of My people may be scattered from his property.” ’ ” New American Standard Bible And the prince shall not take from the people’s inheritance, depriving them of their property; he shall give his sons inheritance from his own property, so that My people will not be scattered, anyone from his property.”’” NASB 1995 “The prince shall not take from the people’s inheritance, thrusting them out of their possession; he shall give his sons inheritance from his own possession so that My people will not be scattered, anyone from his possession."’” NASB 1977 “And the prince shall not take from the people’s inheritance, thrusting them out of their possession; he shall give his sons inheritance from his own possession so that My people shall not be scattered, anyone from his possession.”’” Legacy Standard Bible Now the prince shall not take from the people’s inheritance, mistreating them out of their possession; he shall give his sons inheritance from his own possession so that My people will not be scattered, anyone from his possession.”’” Amplified Bible Moreover, the prince shall not take from the people’s inheritance by oppression and by evicting them from their property; he shall give his sons an inheritance from his own possession, so that My people will not be scattered, anyone from his possession.”’” Christian Standard Bible The prince must not take any of the people’s inheritance, evicting them from their property. He is to provide an inheritance for his sons from his own property, so that none of my people will be displaced from his own property.” Holman Christian Standard Bible The prince must not take any of the people’s inheritance, evicting them from their property. He is to provide an inheritance for his sons from his own property, so that none of My people will be displaced from his own property.” American Standard Version Moreover the prince shall not take of the people's inheritance, to thrust them out of their possession; he shall give inheritance to his sons out of his own possession, that my people be not scattered every man from his possession. Contemporary English Version The ruler must never abuse my people by taking land from them. Any land he gives his children must already belong to him. English Revised Version Moreover the prince shall not take of the people's inheritance, to thrust them out of their possession; he shall give inheritance to his sons out of his own possession: that my people be not scattered every man from his possession. GOD'S WORD® Translation The prince must not take any of the people's property. He must not force them to give up their property. He must give his own property as an inheritance to his sons so that none of my people will be separated from their property.'" Good News Translation The ruling prince must not take any of the people's property away from them. Any land he gives to his sons must be from the land that is assigned to him, so that he will not oppress any of my people by taking their land." International Standard Version The Regent Prince is not to appropriate the nation's inheritance nor take advantage of them by taking their property from them. Instead, he is to provide an inheritance for his sons from his own possessions so that my people will not be separated from their possessions.'" Majority Standard Bible The prince must not take any of the inheritance of the people by evicting them from their property. He is to provide an inheritance for his sons from his own property, so that none of My people will be displaced from his property.’” NET Bible The prince will not take away any of the people's inheritance by oppressively removing them from their property. He will give his sons an inheritance from his own possessions so that my people will not be scattered, each from his own property.'" New Heart English Bible Moreover the prince shall not take of the people's inheritance, to thrust them out of their possession; he shall give inheritance to his sons out of his own possession, that my people not be scattered every man from his possession.'" Webster's Bible Translation Moreover the prince shall not take of the people's inheritance by oppression, to thrust them out of their possession; but he shall give his sons' inheritance out of his own possession: that my people be not scattered every man from his possession. World English Bible Moreover the prince shall not take of the people’s inheritance, to thrust them out of their possession. He shall give inheritance to his sons out of his own possession, that my people not each be scattered from his possession.”’” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the prince does not take from the people’s inheritance to oppress them—from their possession; he causes his sons to inherit out of his own possession, so that My people are not each scattered from his possession.” Young's Literal Translation And the prince doth not take of the inheritance of the people to oppress them, out of their possession, out of his own possession he doth cause his sons to inherit, so that My people are not scattered each from his possession.' Smith's Literal Translation And the prince shall not take of the inheritance of the people to oppress them, from their possession; from his possession he shall cause his sons to inherit, so that my people shall not be scattered each from his possession. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the prince shall not take of the people's inheritance by violence, nor of their possession : but out of his own possession he shall give an inheritance to his sons: that my people be not dispersed every man from his possession. Catholic Public Domain Version And the prince shall not take from the inheritance of the people by force, nor from their possession. Instead, from his own possession, he shall give an inheritance to his sons, so that my people will not be scattered, each one from his possession.” New American Bible The prince shall not seize any part of the heritage of the people by forcing them off their property. From his own property he shall provide heritage for his sons, so that none of my people will be driven off their property. New Revised Standard Version The prince shall not take any of the inheritance of the people, thrusting them out of their holding; he shall give his sons their inheritance out of his own holding, so that none of my people shall be dispossessed of their holding. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMoreover the high priest shall not take of the people's inheritance, nor shall he defraud them of their inheritance; but he shall give his sons inheritance out of his own possession; so that my people may not be driven away every man from his inheritance. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the Leader shall not take from the inheritance of the people, and he shall not defraud them of their inheritance, but he shall cause his children to inherit from his inheritance, that my people will not be scattered, any man from his inheritance” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Moreover the prince shall not take of the people's inheritance, to thrust them wrongfully out of their possession; he shall give inheritance to his sons out of his own possession; that My people be not scattered every man from his possession.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And the prince shall by no means take of the inheritance of the people, to oppress them: he shall give an inheritance to his sons out of his own possession: that my people be not scattered, every one from his possession. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Prince's Offerings…17But if he gives a gift from his inheritance to one of his servants, it will belong to that servant until the year of freedom; then it will revert to the prince. His inheritance belongs only to his sons; it shall be theirs. 18The prince must not take any of the inheritance of the people by evicting them from their property. He is to provide an inheritance for his sons from his own property, so that none of My people will be displaced from his property.’” Cross References 1 Kings 21:1-16 Some time after these events, Naboth the Jezreelite owned a vineyard in Jezreel next to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria. / So Ahab said to Naboth, “Give me your vineyard to use as a vegetable garden, since it is next to my palace. I will give you a better vineyard in its place—or if you prefer, I will give you its value in silver.” / But Naboth replied, “The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.” ... 1 Samuel 8:14 He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive groves and give them to his servants. 1 Samuel 22:7 Then Saul said to his servants, “Listen, men of Benjamin! Is the son of Jesse giving all of you fields and vineyards and making you commanders of thousands or hundreds? 1 Kings 21:19 Tell him that this is what the LORD says: ‘Have you not murdered a man and seized his land?’ Then tell him that this is also what the LORD says: ‘In the place where the dogs licked up the blood of Naboth, there also the dogs will lick up your blood—yes, yours!’” 1 Kings 21:3 But Naboth replied, “The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.” 1 Kings 21:4 So Ahab went to his palace, sullen and angry because Naboth the Jezreelite had told him, “I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.” He lay down on his bed, turned his face away, and refused to eat. 1 Kings 21:7 But his wife Jezebel said to him, “Do you not reign over Israel? Get up, eat some food, and be cheerful, for I will get you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.” 1 Kings 21:11-13 So the elders and nobles who lived in Naboth’s city did as Jezebel had instructed in the letters she had written to them. / They proclaimed a fast and gave Naboth a seat of honor among the people. / And the two scoundrels came in and sat opposite Naboth, and these men testified against him before the people, saying, “Naboth has cursed both God and the king!” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death. 1 Kings 21:15 When Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned to death, she said to Ahab, “Get up and take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, who refused to give it to you for silver. For Naboth is no longer alive, but dead.” 1 Kings 21:25 (Surely there was never one like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the sight of the LORD, incited by his wife Jezebel. 1 Kings 21:27 When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and fasted. He lay down in sackcloth and walked around meekly. 1 Kings 21:29 “Have you seen how Ahab has humbled himself before Me? Because he has humbled himself before Me, I will not bring the calamity during his days, but I will bring it upon his house in the days of his son.” 2 Samuel 12:1-4 Then the LORD sent Nathan to David, and when he arrived, he said, “There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor. / The rich man had a great number of sheep and cattle, / but the poor man had nothing except one small ewe lamb that he had bought. He raised it, and it grew up with him and his children. It shared his food and drank from his cup; it slept in his arms and was like a daughter to him. ... 2 Samuel 12:7-9 Then Nathan said to David, “You are that man! This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul. / I gave your master’s house to you and your master’s wives into your arms. I gave you the house of Israel and Judah, and if that was not enough, I would have given you even more. / Why then have you despised the command of the LORD by doing evil in His sight? You put Uriah the Hittite to the sword and took his wife as your own. You have slain him with the sword of the Ammonites. Isaiah 5:8 Woe to you who add house to house and join field to field until no place is left and you live alone in the land. Treasury of Scripture Moreover the prince shall not take of the people's inheritance by oppression, to thrust them out of their possession; but he shall give his sons inheritance out of his own possession: that my people be not scattered every man from his possession. the prince Ezekiel 45:8 In the land shall be his possession in Israel: and my princes shall no more oppress my people; and the rest of the land shall they give to the house of Israel according to their tribes. Psalm 72:2-4 He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment… Psalm 78:72 So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands. thrust Ezekiel 22:27 Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain. 1 Kings 21:19 And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine. Micah 1:1,2 The word of the LORD that came to Micah the Morasthite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem… inheritance out Psalm 68:18 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them. John 10:28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. Ephesians 4:8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. my people Ezekiel 34:3-6,21 Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill them that are fed: but ye feed not the flock… Jump to Previous Dispossessed Driving Heritage Inherit Inheritance Moreover Oppress Oppression People's Possession Prince Property Ruler Scattered Separated Thrust Thrusting WrongfullyJump to Next Dispossessed Driving Heritage Inherit Inheritance Moreover Oppress Oppression People's Possession Prince Property Ruler Scattered Separated Thrust Thrusting WrongfullyEzekiel 46 1. Ordinances for the prince in his worship9. and for the people 16. An order for the prince's inheritance 19. The courts for boiling and baking The prince must not take any of the inheritance of the people This phrase emphasizes the responsibility and integrity expected of the prince, a leader among God's people. The Hebrew word for "prince" is "nasi," which denotes a leader or chief. Historically, this reflects the role of leaders in ancient Israel, who were to act justly and protect the rights of the people. The term "inheritance" (Hebrew: "nachalah") refers to the land allotted to each tribe and family, a sacred trust from God. This command underscores the importance of respecting God's distribution of land, a theme deeply rooted in the covenantal promises to Abraham and his descendants. driving them off their property He is to give his sons their own inheritance from his own property so that none of My people will be separated from his property Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The princeהַנָּשִׂ֜יא (han·nā·śî) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5387: An exalted one, a king, sheik, a rising mist must not וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no take יִקַּ֨ח (yiq·qaḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take any of the inheritance מִנַּחֲלַ֣ת (min·na·ḥă·laṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5159: Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion of the people הָעָ֗ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock by evicting them לְהֽוֹנֹתָם֙ (lə·hō·w·nō·ṯām) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3238: To rage, be violent, to suppress, to maltreat from their property. מֵאֲחֻזָּתָ֔ם (mê·’ă·ḥuz·zā·ṯām) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 272: Something seized, a possession He is to provide an inheritance יַנְחִ֣ל (yan·ḥil) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5157: To inherit, to occupy, to bequeath, distribute, instate for his sons בָּנָ֑יו (bā·nāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son from his own property, מֵאֲחֻזָּת֖וֹ (mê·’ă·ḥuz·zā·ṯōw) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 272: Something seized, a possession so that לְמַ֙עַן֙ (lə·ma·‘an) Conjunction Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent none לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no of My people עַמִּ֔י (‘am·mî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock will be displaced יָפֻ֣צוּ (yā·p̄u·ṣū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6327: To be dispersed or scattered from his property.’” מֵאֲחֻזָּתֽוֹ׃ (mê·’ă·ḥuz·zā·ṯōw) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 272: Something seized, a possession Links Ezekiel 46:18 NIVEzekiel 46:18 NLT Ezekiel 46:18 ESV Ezekiel 46:18 NASB Ezekiel 46:18 KJV Ezekiel 46:18 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 46:18 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 46:18 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 46:18 French Bible Ezekiel 46:18 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 46:18 Moreover the prince shall not take (Ezek. 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