Ezekiel 14:20
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.
Context
This verse from Ezekiel Chapter 14 connects to 10 cross-references. Elders come to Ezekiel while cherishing idols in their hearts. God declares he will answer them himself in judgment on their idolatry. Even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were in the land they could only save themselves — the severity …
Other Translations
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.
and Noah, Daniel, and Job, in its midst: I live--an affirmation of the Lord Jehovah--neither son nor daughter do they deliver; they, by their righteousness, deliver their own soul.
Even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were in it, by my life, says the Lord, they would not keep son or daughter safe; only themselves would they keep safe through their righteousness.
Cross References
Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their …
In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not …
Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
And thou shalt know that thy tabernacle shall be in peace; and thou shalt visit thy habitation, and shalt not …
He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
All his transgressions that he hath committed, they shall not be mentioned unto him: in his righteousness that he hath …
The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the …
Though these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord God, they shall deliver neither sons nor …