Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: and not that he should return from his ways, and live?
Holman Bible
Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked?”
International Standard Version
"I don't take delight in the death of the wicked, do I?" asks the Lord GOD. "Shouldn't I rather delight when he turns from his wicked ways and lives?
A Conservative Version
Have I any pleasure in the death of a wicked man? says lord LORD, and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?
American Standard Version
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked? saith the Lord Jehovah; and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?
Amplified
Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked,” says the Lord God, “rather than that he should turn [away] from his [malevolent] acts and live?
Bible in Basic English
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?
Darby Translation
Have I any pleasure at all in the death of the wicked? saith the Lord Jehovah; is it not in his turning from his way, that he may live?
Julia Smith Translation
Delighting, shall I delight in the death of the unjust one? says the Lord Jehovah: not in his turning back from his way and living?
King James 2000
Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? says the Lord GOD: and not that he should turn from his ways, and live?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Have I delight by any means [in the] death of [the] wicked, {declares} the Lord Yahweh, [and] not at his turning from his way, {so that} he lives?
Modern King James verseion
Do I actually delight in the death of the wicked? says the Lord Jehovah. Is it not that he should turn from his ways and live?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For I desire not the death of a sinner, saith the Lord Jehovah, but rather that he should turn from his way, and live.
NET Bible
Do I actually delight in the death of the wicked, declares the sovereign Lord? Do I not prefer that he turn from his wicked conduct and live?
New Heart English Bible
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked?" says the Lord GOD; "and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?
The Emphasized Bible
Could I take delight, in the death of the lawless? Demandeth My Lord. Yahweh. Must it not be in his turning from his ways in which case he shall live?
Webster
Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: and not that he should return from his ways, and live?
World English Bible
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked? says the Lord Yahweh; and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?
Youngs Literal Translation
Do I at all desire the death of the wicked? An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, Is it not in his turning back from his way -- And he hath lived?
Themes
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Conversion » Of sinners, a cause of joy » To God
death » Spiritual » Of the wicked
death » The death of the wicked
Death of the The Wicked » God has no pleasure in
Dying » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Of the wicked
Man » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Of the wicked
Pleasure » What the lord has no pleasure in
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 18:23
Prayers for Ezekiel 18:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Just Treatment Of Individuals, Both Righteous And Wicked
22
All his rebellions that he has committed, they shall not be mentioned unto him; by his righteousness that he has done he shall live.
23
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Cross References
Ezekiel 33:11
Say unto them, As I live, said the Lord GOD, I do not desire the death of the wicked but that the wicked turn from his way and that he live; turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
Psalm 147:11
The LORD takes pleasure in those that fear him, in those that wait upon his mercy.
Ezekiel 18:32
For I do not desire the death of him that dies, said the Lord GOD; therefore turn yourselves, and ye shall live.
1 Timothy 2:4
who desires that all men be saved and come unto the knowledge of the truth.
Micah 7:18
Who is a God like unto thee that pardons iniquity, and passes over the rebellion with the remnant of his heritage? He did not retain his anger for ever because he delights in mercy.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not late concerning his promise, as some count lateness, but is patient with us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Exodus 34:6-7
And as the LORD passed by before him, he proclaimed, I AM, I AM strong, merciful, and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in mercy and truth,
Job 33:27-28
He looks upon men, and if any say, I have sinned and perverted that which was right, and it did not profit me;
Jeremiah 31:20
Peradventure is Ephraim a precious son unto me? Peradventure is he unto me a delightful child? With all this since I spoke of him, I have remembered him constantly. Therefore my bowels are troubled for him; in tenderness I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the LORD.
Lamentations 3:33
Caph For he does not afflict nor grieve the sons of men from his heart.
Hosea 11:8
How must I leave thee, Ephraim? how shall I give thee up, Israel? how could I make thee as Admah? nor set thee as Zeboim? my heart churns within me; all my compassion is inflamed.
Luke 15:4-7
What man of you having a hundred sheep if he lose one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after that which is lost until he finds it?
Luke 15:10
Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repents.
Luke 15:22-24
But the father said to his slaves, Bring forth the best robe and put it on him and put a ring on his hand and shoes on his feet
Luke 15:32
It was necessary that we should make merry and be glad, for this thy brother was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.
James 2:13
For judgment without mercy shall be done unto the one that has shown no mercy; and mercy boasts against judgment.