Parallel Verses
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?
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?
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
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Context Readings
God's Just Treatment Of Individuals, Both Righteous And Wicked
22 All his transgressions which he did shall not be remembered to him: in his justice which he did he shall live. 23 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? 24 And in the just turning back from his justice, and doing iniquity according to all the abominations which the unjust one did, will he do and live? all his justices which he did shall not be remembered: in his transgression which he transgressed and in his sins which he sinned, in them he shall die.
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Cross References
Ezekiel 33:11
Say to them, I live, says the Lord Jehovah, if I shall delight in the death of the unjust; but in the turning back of the unjust one from his way, and he lived: turn back, turn back from your evil ways: and wherefore will ye die, O house of Israel?
Psalm 147:11
Jehovah being delighted in those fearing him, in those hoping for his mercy.
Ezekiel 18:32
For I shall not delight in the death of him dying, says the Lord Jehovah: and turn ye back and live.
1 Timothy 2:4
Who wills all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Micah 7:18
Who is God as thee, lifting up iniquity and passing by transgression to the remnant of his inheritance? he held not his anger forever for he delighted in mercy.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord puts not off the solemn promise, as some deem slowness; but is lonsuffering to us, not willing any to perish, but all should have room for repentance.
Exodus 34:6-7
And Jehovah will pass by before him, and Jehovah will call, Jehovah God merciful and compassionate, deferring anger, and much in kindness and truth,
Job 33:27-28
He will look upon men, and he shall say, I sinned, and I perverted the right, and it was not fitting to me;
Jeremiah 31:20
Is Ephraim a precious son to me? if a child of delights? for whenever my speaking against him, remembering, I shall remember him yet; for this the bowels were put in motion to me compassionating, I will compassionate him, says Jehovah.
Lamentations 3:33
For he afflicted not from his heart and grieved the sons of men,
Hosea 11:8
How shall I give thee up, O Ephraim? Shall I deliver thee over, O Israel? How shall I give thee as the earth? Shall I set thee as roes? My heart was turned upon me; my grievings were kindled together.
Luke 15:4-7
What man of you, having one hundred. sheep, and having lost one of them, leaves not the ninety-nine in the desert, and goes for the one lost, till he find it
Luke 15:10
So, I say to you, joy is in heaven before the messengers of God for one sinful changing the mind.
Luke 15:22-24
And the father said to his servants, Bring out the first robe, and clothe him; and give a ring for his hand, and shoes for the feet:
Luke 15:32
And to be gladdened, and to rejoice, was fitting: for this thy brother was dead, and has returned to life; and he was lost, and found.
James 2:13
For unpropitiated judgment to him not doing mercy; and mercy boasteth against judgment.