Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Again, when a wicked man turns away from his wickedness which he has committed and practices justice and righteousness, he will save his life.

King James Version

Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.

Holman Bible

But if a wicked person turns from the wickedness he has committed and does what is just and right, he will preserve his life.

International Standard Version

When a wicked person quits his wicked behavior and does what's just and right, he'll be enabled to live.

A Conservative Version

Again, when a wicked man turns away from his wickedness that he has committed, and does that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.

American Standard Version

Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.

Amplified

Again, when a wicked man turns away from his wickedness which he has committed and practices justice and righteousness, he will save his life.

Bible in Basic English

Again, when the evil-doer, turning away from the evil he has done, does what is ordered and right, he will have life for his soul.

Darby Translation

And when the wicked turneth from his wickedness which he hath committed, and doeth judgment and justice, he shall keep his soul alive.

Julia Smith Translation

And in the unjust one turning back from his injustice which he did; and he will do judgment and justice, he shall save his soul alive.

King James 2000

Again, when the wicked man turns away from his wickedness that he has committed, and does that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And when the wicked turns from his wickedness that he did and he does justice and righteousness, {he will preserve his life}.

Modern King James verseion

Again, when the wicked turns away from his wickedness that he has committed and does that which is lawful and righteous, he shall save his soul alive.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And when a wicked turneth from his wickedness and doth justly and righteously, he shall save his soul:

NET Bible

When a wicked person turns from the wickedness he has committed and does what is just and right, he will preserve his life.

New Heart English Bible

Again, when the wicked man turns away from his wickedness that he has committed, and does that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.

The Emphasized Bible

But when a lawless man turneth away from his lawlessness which he hath done, And hath done justice and righteousness He, shall save his own soul, alive:

Webster

Again, when a wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.

World English Bible

Again, when the wicked man turns away from his wickedness that he has committed, and does that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.

Youngs Literal Translation

And in the turning back of the wicked From his wickedness that he hath done, And he doth judgment and righteousness, He his soul doth keep alive.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 263

שׁוּב 
Shuwb 
Usage: 1058

רשׁעה 
Rish`ah 
Usage: 15

and right
צדקה 
Ts@daqah 
Usage: 157

he shall save
חיה 
Chayah 
Usage: 264

נפשׁ 
Nephesh 
Usage: 753

Context Readings

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

26 When a righteous man leaves his righteousness, and commits iniquity, he shall die in it; for his iniquity that he has done he shall die. 27 Again, when a wicked man turns away from his wickedness which he has committed and practices justice and righteousness, he will save his life. 28 Because he saw and left all his rebellions that he has committed, he shall surely live; he shall not die.

Cross References

Isaiah 1:18

Then come, shall the LORD say, and we shall be even; if your sins were as scarlet, they shall be made as white as snow; if they were red like crimson, they shall become as wool.

Isaiah 55:7

Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Ezekiel 18:21

But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he has committed and keep all my statutes and live according to judgment and righteousness, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

Ezekiel 33:5

He heard the sound of the shofar and did not take warning; his blood shall be upon himself. But he that takes warning shall deliver his soul.

Matthew 9:13

Therefore go ye and learn what this is, I will have mercy and not sacrifice, for I am not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.

Matthew 21:28-32

But what do you think? A certain man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, Son, go work today in my vineyard.

Acts 2:40

And with many other words he testified and exhorted, saying, Be saved from this perverse generation.

Acts 3:19

Repent ye therefore and be converted that your sins may be blotted out, for the times of refreshing of the presence of the Lord are come;

Acts 20:21

testifying both to the Jews and also to the Gentiles, repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 26:20

but I announced first unto those of Damascus and at Jerusalem and throughout all the coasts of Judaea and then to the Gentiles that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.

1 Timothy 4:16

Take heed unto thyself and unto the doctrine; be diligent in this, for in doing so thou shalt both save thyself and those that hear thee.

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