12 If he has oppressed the poor and needy,
Robbed by violence,
Not restored the pledge,
Lifted his eyes to the idols,
Or (A)committed abomination;
13 If he has exacted usury
Or taken increase—
Shall he then live?
He shall not live!
If he has done any of these abominations,
He shall surely die;
(B)His blood shall be upon him.

14 If, however, he begets a son
Who sees all the sins which his father has done,
And considers but does not do likewise;

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12 He oppresses the poor(A) and needy.
He commits robbery.
He does not return what he took in pledge.(B)
He looks to the idols.
He does detestable things.(C)
13 He lends at interest and takes a profit.(D)

Will such a man live? He will not! Because he has done all these detestable things, he is to be put to death; his blood will be on his own head.(E)

14 “But suppose this son has a son who sees all the sins his father commits, and though he sees them, he does not do such things:(F)

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