Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
“But you say, ‘The Lord’s way isn’t fair.’
New American Standard Bible
Yet you say, ‘
King James Version
Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel; Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal?
International Standard Version
"Yet you keep saying, "The LORD isn't being consistent with his standards.' Pay attention, you house of Israel: Is my behavior really inconsistent with my standards? Isn't it your behavior that isn't just?
A Conservative Version
Yet ye say, The way of LORD is not equitable. Hear now, O house of Israel. Is not my way equitable? Are not your ways inequitable?
American Standard Version
Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel: Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal?
Amplified
Yet you say, ‘The way of the Lord is not right.’ Hear now, O house of Israel! Is My way not right? Is it not your ways that are not right?
Bible in Basic English
But you say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Give ear, now, O children of Israel; is my way not equal? are not your ways unequal?
Darby Translation
And ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear then, house of Israel. Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal?
Julia Smith Translation
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?
King James 2000
Yet you say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel; Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal?
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Yet you say, 'The way of the Lord is not fair!' Listen, now, house of Israel, is my way not fair? [Is it] not your ways [that] are not fair?
Modern King James verseion
Yet you say, The way of Jehovah is not fair. Hear now, O house of Israel: Is not My way fair? Are your ways not unfair?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But you will say, 'The way of the Lord is not equal.' Here I pray you, ye house of Israel. Is not my way equal?
NET Bible
"Yet you say, 'The Lord's conduct is unjust!' Hear, O house of Israel: Is my conduct unjust? Is it not your conduct that is unjust?
New Heart English Bible
"'Yet you say, "The way of the Lord is not equal." Hear now, house of Israel: "Is my way not equal? Aren't your ways unequal?"
The Emphasized Bible
Can ye then say - The way of My Lord will not be equal? Hear I pray you O house of Israel, Will my way, not be equal? Will not your ways be unequal?
Webster
Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel; Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal?
World English Bible
Yet you say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, house of Israel: Is my way not equal? Aren't your ways unequal?
Youngs Literal Translation
And ye have said, Not pondered is the way of the Lord. Hear, I pray you, O house of Israel, My way -- is it not pondered? Are not your ways unpondered?
Themes
Apparent injustice » Sometimes attributed to God
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
Injustice » Sometimes attributed to God
God, Justice of » Exhibited in » All his ways
Partiality » Sometimes attributed to God
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 18:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Just Treatment Of Individuals, Both Righteous And Wicked
24
But when a righteous person turns from his righteousness
Phrases
Cross References
Ezekiel 33:17
“But your people say, ‘The Lord’s way isn’t fair,’
Genesis 18:25
You could not possibly do such a thing: to kill the righteous with the wicked, treating the righteous and the wicked alike. You could not possibly do that! Won’t the Judge of all the earth do what is just?”
Jeremiah 12:1
even if I bring a case against You.
Yet, I wish to contend with You:
Why does the way of the wicked prosper?
Why do all the treacherous live at ease?
Ezekiel 33:20
Yet you say, ‘The Lord’s way isn’t fair.’ I will judge each of you according to his ways, house of Israel.”
Zephaniah 3:5
He does no wrong.
He applies His justice morning by morning;
He does not fail at dawn,
yet the one who does wrong knows no shame.
Malachi 2:17
You have wearied the Lord
Yet you ask, “How have we wearied Him?”
When you say, “Everyone who does what is evil is good in the Lord’s sight, and He is pleased with them,”
Malachi 3:13-15
“Your words against Me are harsh,”
Yet you ask: “What have we spoken against You?”
Ezekiel 18:29
But the house of Israel says, ‘The Lord’s way isn’t fair.’ Is it My ways that are unfair, house of Israel? Instead, isn’t it your ways that are unfair?
Deuteronomy 32:4
all His ways are entirely just.
A faithful God, without prejudice,
He is righteous and true.
Job 32:2
Then Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite
Job 34:5-10
yet God has deprived me of justice.
Job 35:2
“I am righteous before God”?
Job 40:8
Would you declare Me guilty
Job 42:4-6
When I question
Psalm 50:6
for God is the Judge.
Psalm 50:21
you thought I was just like you.
But I will rebuke you
and lay out the case before you.
Psalm 145:17
and gracious in all His acts.
Jeremiah 2:17-23
by abandoning the Lord your God
while He was leading you along the way?
Jeremiah 2:29-37
All of you have rebelled against Me.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Jeremiah 16:10-13
“When you tell these people all these things, they will say to you, ‘Why has the Lord declared all this great disaster against us?
Matthew 20:11-15
Romans 2:5-6
But because of your hardness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath
Romans 3:5
But if our unrighteousness highlights
Romans 3:20
For no one will be justified
Romans 9:20
But who are you, a mere man, to talk back to God?
Romans 10:3
Because they disregarded the righteousness from God