Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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 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. 27 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. 28 And he will see and turn back from all his transgressions which he did, living, he shall live; he shall not die.

Cross References

Isaiah 1:18

Come now we will confute together Jehovah will say: if your sins shall be as deep scarlet, they shall be white as snow; if they shall be red as crimson, they shall be as wool.

Isaiah 55:7

The unjust one shall forsake his way, and the man of vanity his purposes, and turn back to Jehovah, and he will pity him, and to our God, for he will multiply to forgive.

Ezekiel 18:21

And if the unjust one shall turn back from all his sins which he did, and he watched all my laws and did judgment and justice; living, he shall live; he shall not die.

Ezekiel 33:5

He heard the voice of the trumpet, and he took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. He taking warning delivered his soul.

Matthew 9:13

And having gone, learn what is this, I wish mercy, and not sacrifice: for I came not to call the just, but the sinful to repentance.

Matthew 21:28-32

But what seems to you A man had two children; and having come to the first, he said, Child, retire to-day, work in my vineyard.

Acts 2:40

And with many other words he appealed earnestly and besought, saying, Be ye saved from this crooked generation.

Acts 3:19

Therefore repent, and return, for your sins to be wiped out, so that times of refreshment might come from the face of the Lord;

Acts 20:21

Testifying to both Jews, and Greeks, repentance towards God, and the faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 26:20

But to them in Damascus first, and Jerusalem, and all the country of Judea, and to the nations, announcing to change the mind, and to turn back to God, doing works worthy of change of mind.

1 Timothy 4:16

Take heed to thyself, and to the doctrine; remain in them: for doing this, and thou shalt save thyself, and them hearing thee.

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