Parallel Verses
World English Bible
As I live, says the Lord Yahweh, you shall not have [occasion] any more to use this proverb in Israel.
New American Standard Bible
As I live,” declares the Lord
King James Version
As I live, saith the Lord GOD, ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel.
Holman Bible
As I live”—this is the declaration of the Lord God—“you will no longer use this proverb in Israel.
International Standard Version
As long as I live," declares the LORD, "you won't use this proverb about Israel anymore.
A Conservative Version
As I live, says lord LORD, ye shall not have [occasion] any more to use this proverb in Israel.
American Standard Version
As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel.
Amplified
As I live,” says the Lord God, “you are certainly not going to use this proverb [as an excuse] in Israel anymore.
Bible in Basic English
By my life, says the Lord, you will no longer have this saying in Israel.
Darby Translation
As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, ye shall not have any more to use this proverb in Israel.
Julia Smith Translation
I live, says the Lord Jehovah, if it shall be to you more to use this parable in Israel.
King James 2000
As I live, says the Lord GOD, you shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{As I live}, {declares} the Lord Yahweh, it will surely not any longer be {appropriate for you} to quote this proverb in Israel!
Modern King James verseion
As I live, says the Lord Jehovah, to you there is no longer any occasion to use this proverb in Israel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
As truly as I live, sayeth the LORD God, ye shall use this byword no more in Israel.
NET Bible
"As surely as I live, declares the sovereign Lord, you will not quote this proverb in Israel anymore!
New Heart English Bible
As I live, says the Lord GOD, you shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel.
The Emphasized Bible
As I live, Declareth My Lord, Yahweh, Surely ye shall have occasion no longer to use this proverb, in Israel.
Webster
As I live, saith the Lord GOD, ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel.
Youngs Literal Translation
I live -- an affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, Ye have no more the use of this simile in Israel.
Themes
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
Interlinear
Mashal
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 18:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Just Treatment Of Individuals, Both Righteous And Wicked
2 What do you mean, that you use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge? 3 As I live, says the Lord Yahweh, you shall not have [occasion] any more to use this proverb in Israel. 4 Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul who sins, he shall die.
Cross References
Ezekiel 18:19-20
Yet you say, Why doesn't the son bear the iniquity of the father? When the son has done that which is lawful and right, and has kept all my statutes, and has done them, he shall surely live.
Ezekiel 18:30
Therefore I will judge you, house of Israel, everyone according to his ways, says the Lord Yahweh. Return, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.
Ezekiel 33:11-20
Tell them, As I live, says the Lord Yahweh, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn, turn from your evil ways; for why will you die, house of Israel?
Ezekiel 36:31-32
Then you shall remember your evil ways, and your doings that were not good; and you shall loathe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations.
Romans 3:19
Now we know that whatever things the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be closed, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God.