Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

For I have no pleasure in the death of him on whom death comes, says the Lord: be turned back then, and have life.

New American Standard Bible

For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies,” declares the Lord God. “Therefore, repent and live.”

King James Version

For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.

Holman Bible

For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death.” This is the declaration of the Lord God. “So repent and live!

International Standard Version

I don't take pleasure in the death of anyone who dies," declares the LORD. "So repent, so you may live!"

A Conservative Version

For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies, says lord LORD, therefore turn yourselves back, and live.

American Standard Version

For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord Jehovah: wherefore turn yourselves, and live.

Amplified

For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies,” says the Lord God. “Therefore, repent and live!”

Darby Translation

For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord Jehovah; therefore turn ye and live.

Julia Smith Translation

For I shall not delight in the death of him dying, says the Lord Jehovah: and turn ye back and live.

King James 2000

For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dies, says the Lord GOD: therefore turn yourselves, and live.

Lexham Expanded Bible

For I have no pleasure in the death of the dying," {declares} the Lord Yahweh. "And [so] repent and live!"

Modern King James verseion

For I have no delight in the death of him who dies, says the Lord Jehovah. Therefore turn and live.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Seeing I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, sayeth the LORD God; Turn you then, and ye shall live."

NET Bible

For I take no delight in the death of anyone, declares the sovereign Lord. Repent and live!

New Heart English Bible

For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies,' says the Lord GOD: 'therefore turn yourselves, and live.'"

The Emphasized Bible

For I cannot take delight in the death of him that dieth, Declareth My Lord Yahweh, Make good your return then and, live!

Webster

For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn ye, and live.

World English Bible

For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies, says the Lord Yahweh: therefore turn yourselves, and live.

Youngs Literal Translation

For I have no pleasure in the death of the dying, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, And turn ye back and live!

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
חפץ 
Chaphets 
Usage: 76

in the death
מות 
Maveth 
Usage: 156

מוּת 
Muwth 
Usage: 839

נאם 
N@'um 
Usage: 376

the Lord
אדני 
'Adonay 
Usage: 438

God
יהוה 
Y@hovih 
Usage: 302

שׁוּב 
Shuwb 
Usage: 1058

חיה 
Chayah 
Usage: 264

Context Readings

God's Just Treatment Of Individuals, Both Righteous And Wicked

31 Put away all your evil-doing in which you have done sin; and make for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit: why are you desiring death, O children of Israel? 32 For I have no pleasure in the death of him on whom death comes, says the Lord: be turned back then, and have life.


Cross References

Ezekiel 18:23

Have I any pleasure in the death of the evil-doer? says the Lord: am I not pleased if he is turned from his way so that he may have life?

Lamentations 3:33

For he has no pleasure in troubling and causing grief to the children of men.

Ezekiel 33:11

Say to them, By my life, says the Lord, I have no pleasure in the death of the evil-doer; it is more pleasing to me if he is turned from his way and has life: be turned, be turned from your evil ways; why are you looking for death, O children of Israel?

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow in keeping his word, as he seems to some, but he is waiting in mercy for you, not desiring the destruction of any, but that all may be turned from their evil ways.

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