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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 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.
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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God's Just Treatment Of Individuals, Both Righteous And Wicked
22 None of the sins he has committed will be held against him; because of the righteousness he has done, he will live. 23 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? 24 "But if a righteous man turns away from his righteousness and practices wrongdoing according to all the abominable practices the wicked carry out, will he live? All his righteous acts will not be remembered; because of the unfaithful acts he has done and the sin he has committed, he will die.
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Ezekiel 33:11
Say to them, 'As surely as I live, declares the sovereign Lord, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but prefer that the wicked change his behavior and live. Turn back, turn back from your evil deeds! Why should you die, O house of Israel?'
Psalm 147:11
The Lord takes delight in his faithful followers, and in those who wait for his loyal love.
Ezekiel 18:32
For I take no delight in the death of anyone, declares the sovereign Lord. Repent and live!
1 Timothy 2:4
since he wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
Micah 7:18
There is no other God like you! You forgive sin and pardon the rebellion of those who remain among your people. You do not remain angry forever, but delight in showing loyal love.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some regard slowness, but is being patient toward you, because he does not wish for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.
Exodus 34:6-7
The Lord passed by before him and proclaimed: "The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, and abounding in loyal love and faithfulness,
Job 33:27-28
That person sings to others, saying: 'I have sinned and falsified what is right, but I was not punished according to what I deserved.
Jeremiah 31:20
Indeed, the people of Israel are my dear children. They are the children I take delight in. For even though I must often rebuke them, I still remember them with fondness. So I am deeply moved with pity for them and will surely have compassion on them. I, the Lord, affirm it!
Lamentations 3:33
For he is not predisposed to afflict or to grieve people.
Hosea 11:8
How can I give you up, O Ephraim? How can I surrender you, O Israel? How can I treat you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboiim? I have had a change of heart! All my tender compassions are aroused!
Luke 15:4-7
"Which one of you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, would not leave the ninety-nine in the open pasture and go look for the one that is lost until he finds it?
Luke 15:10
In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God's angels over one sinner who repents."
Luke 15:22-24
But the father said to his slaves, 'Hurry! Bring the best robe, and put it on him! Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet!
Luke 15:32
It was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost and is found.'"
James 2:13
For judgment is merciless for the one who has shown no mercy. But mercy triumphs over judgment.