Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Because he considered and turned from all the sins he had done, he will surely live; he will not die.
New American Standard Bible
Because he considered and turned away from all his transgressions which he had committed, he shall surely live; he shall not die.
King James Version
Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Holman Bible
He will certainly live because he thought it over and turned from all the transgressions he had committed; he will not die.
International Standard Version
Because he reconsidered his transgression and turned away from everything that he had been doing, he'll certainly live and not die.
A Conservative Version
Because he considers, and turns away from all his transgressions that he has committed, he shall surely live. He shall not die.
American Standard Version
Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Amplified
Because he considered and turned away from all the transgressions which he had committed, he shall certainly live; he shall not die.
Bible in Basic English
Because he had fear and was turned away from all the wrong which he had done, life will certainly be his, death will not be his fate.
Darby Translation
Because he considereth, and turneth from all his transgressions which he hath committed, he shall certainly live, he shall not die.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will see and turn back from all his transgressions which he did, living, he shall live; he shall not die.
King James 2000
Because he considers, and turns away from all his transgressions that he has committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And if he sees and he returns from all of his transgressions that he did, surely he will live; he will not die!
Modern King James verseion
Because he looks carefully, and turns away from all his sins that he has committed, he shall surely live; he shall not die.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
because he feared and turned from all his wickedness which he did, he shall live and not die, saith the Lord almighty.
New Heart English Bible
Because he considers, and turns away from all his transgressions that he has committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
The Emphasized Bible
When he considered, then he turned away from all his transgressions which he had committed, He shall surely live. He shall not die.
Webster
Because he considereth and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
World English Bible
Because he considers, and turns away from all his transgressions that he has committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he seeth and turneth back, From all his transgressions that he hath done, He doth surely live, he doth not die,
Themes
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 18:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Just Treatment Of Individuals, Both Righteous And Wicked
27 When a wicked person turns from the wickedness he has committed and does what is just and right, he will preserve his life. 28 Because he considered and turned from all the sins he had done, he will surely live; he will not die. 29 Yet the house of Israel says, 'The Lord's conduct is unjust!' Is my conduct unjust, O house of Israel? Is it not your conduct that is unjust?
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:29
I wish that they were wise and could understand this, and that they could comprehend what will happen to them."
1 Samuel 7:3-4
Samuel said to all the people of Israel, "If you are really turning to the Lord with all your hearts, remove from among you the foreign gods and the images of Ashtoreth. Give your hearts to the Lord and serve only him. Then he will deliver you from the hand of the Philistines."
Psalm 119:1
(Alef) How blessed are those whose actions are blameless, who obey the law of the Lord.
Psalm 119:6
Then I would not be ashamed, if I were focused on all your commands.
Psalm 119:59
I consider my actions and follow your rules.
Jeremiah 31:18-20
I have indeed heard the people of Israel say mournfully, 'We were like a calf untrained to the yoke. You disciplined us and we learned from it. Let us come back to you and we will do so, for you are the Lord our God.
Ezekiel 12:3
"Therefore, son of man, pack up your belongings as if for exile. During the day, while they are watching, pretend to go into exile. Go from where you live to another place. Perhaps they will understand, although they are a rebellious house.
Ezekiel 18:14
"But suppose he in turn has a son who notices all the sins his father commits, considers them, and does not follow his father's example.
Ezekiel 18:21
"But if the wicked person turns from all the sin he has committed and observes all my statutes and does what is just and right, he will surely live; he will not die.
Ezekiel 18:31
Throw away all your sins you have committed and fashion yourselves a new heart and a new spirit! Why should you die, O house of Israel?
Ezekiel 33:12
"And you, son of man, say to your people, 'The righteousness of the righteous will not deliver him if he rebels. As for the wicked, his wickedness will not make him stumble if he turns from it. The righteous will not be able to live by his righteousness if he sins.'
Luke 15:17-18
But when he came to his senses he said, 'How many of my father's hired workers have food enough to spare, but here I am dying from hunger!
Colossians 3:5-9
So put to death whatever in your nature belongs to the earth: sexual immorality, impurity, shameful passion, evil desire, and greed which is idolatry.
Titus 2:14
He gave himself for us to set us free from every kind of lawlessness and to purify for himself a people who are truly his, who are eager to do good.
James 2:10-12
For the one who obeys the whole law but fails in one point has become guilty of all of it.