Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

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.

New American Standard Bible

“But when a righteous man turns away from his righteousness, commits iniquity and does according to all the abominations that a wicked man does, will he live? All his righteous deeds which he has done will not be remembered for his treachery which he has committed and his sin which he has committed; for them he will die.

King James Version

But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die.

Holman Bible

But when a righteous person turns from his righteousness and practices iniquity, committing the same detestable acts that the wicked do, will he live? None of the righteous acts he did will be remembered. He will die because of the treachery he has engaged in and the sin he has committed.

International Standard Version

But when the righteous person abandons his righteous deeds and commits evil, detestable practices, as wicked people do, he won't live, will he? None of the righteous acts that he had done will be remembered. He'll die in his treacherous unfaithfulness and sins that he had committed."

A Conservative Version

But when a righteous man turns away from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, and does according to all the abominations that a wicked man does, shall he live? None of his righteous deeds that he has done shall be remembered. I

American Standard Version

But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? None of his righteous deeds that he hath done shall be remembered: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die.

Amplified

“But when the righteous man turns away from his righteousness and commits sin and acts in accordance with all the repulsive things that the wicked man does, will he live? All of his righteous deeds which he has done will not be remembered because of the treachery that he has committed and for his sin which he has committed; for them he shall die.

Bible in Basic English

But when the upright man, turning away from his righteousness, does evil, like all the disgusting things which the evil man does, will he have life? Not one of his upright acts will be kept in memory: in the wrong which he has done and in his sin death will overtake him.

Darby Translation

And when the righteous turneth from his righteousness and practiseth what is wrong, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked doeth, shall he live? None of his righteous acts which he hath done shall be remembered: in his unfaithfulness which he hath wrought, and in his sin which he hath sinned, in them shall he die.

King James 2000

But when the righteous turns away from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, and does according to all the abominations that the wicked man does, shall he live? All his righteousness that he has done shall not be remembered: in his trespass that he has trespassed, and in his sin that he has sinned, in them shall he die.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And {when the righteous turns} from his righteousness, so that he does injustice, and does all of the detestable things that the wicked do, then will he live [because of] all of his righteousness that he did? [Those things] will not be remembered because of his infidelity that he displayed, and because of his {sin that he committed}. Through them he shall die.

Modern King James verseion

But when the righteous turns from his righteousness and does injustice, and does according to all the abominations that the wicked do, shall he live? All his righteousness that he has done shall not be remembered; in his trespass that he has trespassed, and in his sin that he has sinned, in them he shall die.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And so if a righteous turn from his righteousness and do wickedness, and shall do like unto all the abominations which a wicked doth, shall he live? No, none of those righteousness that he did shall be remembered. But in the wickedness which he wrought, and in the sin which he did, in them shall he die.

NET Bible

"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.

New Heart English Bible

But when the righteous turns away from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, and does according to all the abominations that the wicked man does, shall he live? None of his righteous deeds that he has done shall be remembered: in his trespass that he has trespassed, and in his sin that he has sinned, in them shall he die.

The Emphasized Bible

But when a righteous man I shall turn away I from his righteousness and do that which is perverse, Shall do according to all the abominations which the lawless man hath done Shall he live? None of his righteous acts which he hath done shall be remembered, In his treachery wherein he hath been treacherous, And in his sin wherein he hath sinned In them, shall he die.

Webster

But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die.

World English Bible

But when the righteous turns away from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, and does according to all the abominations that the wicked man does, shall he live? None of his righteous deeds that he has done shall be remembered: in his trespass that he has trespassed, and in his sin that he has sinned, in them shall he die.

Youngs Literal Translation

And in the turning back of the righteous from his righteousness, And he hath done perversity, According to all the abominations That the wicked hath done, he doth -- thus he liveth, All his righteousnesses that he hath done are not remembered, For his trespass that he hath trespassed, And for his sin that he hath sinned, For them he doth die.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
צדּיק 
Tsaddiyq 
Usage: 206

שׁוּב 
Shuwb 
Usage: 1058

עלה עולה עולה עול עול 
`evel 
Usage: 53

תּעבה תּועבה 
Tow`ebah 
Usage: 117

that the wicked
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 263

shall he live
חיי 
Chayay 
Usage: 15

shall not be mentioned
זכר 
Zakar 
Usage: 231

מעל 
Ma`al 
Usage: 36

and in his sin
חטּאת חטּאה 
Chatta'ah 
Usage: 294

Context Readings

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

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. 25 And ye said, The way of Jehovah will not make even. Hear ye now, O house of Israel; shall not my way make even? shall not your ways make hot even?

Cross References

1 Samuel 15:11

I lamented that I made Saul for king, for he turned back from after me, and my words he set not up. And it will kindle to Samuel, and he will cry to Jehovah all the night

Ezekiel 33:18

In the turning back of the just from his justice and doing iniquity, he shall die in them.

2 Chronicles 24:2

And Joash will do the straight in the eyes of Jehovah all the days of Jehoiada the priest

2 Chronicles 24:17-22

And after the death of Jehoiada came the chiefs of Judah, and they will Worship to the king. Then the king heard to them.

Proverbs 21:16

A man wandering from the way of understanding shall rest in the convocation of the shades.

Ezekiel 18:22

All his transgressions which he did shall not be remembered to him: in his justice which he did he shall live.

Ezekiel 18:26

In the turning back of the just one from his justice, and doing iniquity and dying in them; in his iniquity which he did he shall die.

Ezekiel 33:12-13

And thou, son of man, say to the sons of my people, The justice of the just shall not deliver him in the day of his transgression: and the injustice of the unjust, he shall not stumble in it in the day of his turning back from his injustice; and the just shall not be able to live in the day of his sinning.

Galatians 3:4

Suffered ye so many things in vain? if yet also in vain.

Psalm 36:3-4

The words of his mouth vanity and deceit: he ceased to be circumspect, to do good.

Psalm 125:5

And those turning to their winding ways, Jehovah will cause them to go with those working iniquity: peace upon Israel.

Proverbs 14:32

The unjust one shall be driven away in his evil: and the just one trusted in his death.

Ezekiel 3:20-21

And in the just turning back from his justice and doing evil, and I gave a stumbling-block before his face, he shall die: for thou didst not admonish him, in his sins he shall die, and his justice shall not be remembered which he did; and his blood will I seek from thy hand.

Ezekiel 18:10-13

And he begat a rapacious son, pouring out blood and doing the likeness of one of these.

Ezekiel 18:18

His father because oppressing, he oppressed, stripping off, he stripped off the brother, and he did not good in the midst of my people, and behold him dying in his iniquity.

Ezekiel 20:27

For this, speak to the house of Israel, son of man, and say to them, Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Yet in this your fathers reviled me, in their transgressing a transgression against me.

Zephaniah 1:6

And those departing from after Jehovah, and who sought not Jehovah, and asked not for him.

Matthew 7:22-23

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name, and in thy name have we cast out evil spirits, and in thy name done many powers?

Matthew 12:43-45

And when the unclean spirit has gone out from a man, he passes through sterile places, seeking rest, and finds not.

Matthew 13:20-21

And he having sown upon rocky places, this is he hearing the word, and quickly with joy receiving it;

Mark 13:13

And ye shall be hated by all for my name's sake: and he having remained to the end, the same shall be saved.

John 6:66-70

From this many of his disciples went away back, and walked no more with him.

John 8:21

Then said Jesus again to them, I retire, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: where I retire, ye cannot come.

John 8:24

I said therefore to you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am, ye shall die in your sins.

Romans 1:28-31

And as they chose not to have God in knowledge, God delivered them to an adulterated purpose, to do things not fitting;

2 Corinthians 12:20-21

For I am afraid, lest somehow, having come, I find you not such; as I will, and I find you such as ye wish not: lest somehow, strifes, jealousies, wraths, intrigues, calumnies, whisperings, inflations, derangements:

Galatians 5:7

Ye were running well; who hindered you not to obey the truth?

2 Timothy 3:1-5

And this know, that in the last days difficult times shall interpose.

Hebrews 6:4-6

For impossible for them once enlightened, and having tasted of the heavenly gift, and having partaken of the Holy Spirit,

Hebrews 10:26-31

For we sinning voluntarily after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there is left no more a sacrifice for sins,

Hebrews 10:38-39

And the just one shall live by faith; but if he draw down, my soul is not contented in him.

2 Peter 2:18-22

For speaking excessive things of vanity, they decoy with the eager desires of the flesh, for licentiousness, them having truly escaped from those turned back in error.

1 John 2:19

They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they had remained with us, but, that they might be manifested, that they are not all of us.

1 John 5:16-18

If any see his brother sinning a sin not to death, he shall ask, and sinning will give him life to them sinning not to death. There is a sin to death: I say not of that, that he should ask.

2 John 1:8

Look to yourselves, lest we should destroy what things we have wrought, but we should receive a full reward.

Jude 1:12

These are spots in your loves, feasting together fearlessly, taking care of themselves: clouds wanting water, carried about by winds; decayed trees, unfruitful, twice dead, uprooted;

Revelation 2:10

Neither be afraid of what things thou art about to suffer: behold, the accuser is about to cast of you into prison, that ye might be tried; and ye shall have pressure ten days: be thou faithful until death, and I will give thee the crown of life.

Revelation 3:11

Behold, I come swiftly: hold what thou hast, that none take thy crown.

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