Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies, says lord LORD, therefore turn yourselves back, and live.
New American Standard Bible
For I have
King James Version
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.
Holman Bible
For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death.” This is the declaration of the Lord God. “So repent and live!
International Standard Version
I don't take pleasure in the death of anyone who dies," declares the LORD. "So repent, so you may live!"
American Standard Version
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord Jehovah: wherefore turn yourselves, and live.
Amplified
For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies,” says the Lord God. “Therefore, repent and live!”
Bible in Basic English
For I have no pleasure in the death of him on whom death comes, says the Lord: be turned back then, and have life.
Darby Translation
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord Jehovah; therefore turn ye and live.
Julia Smith Translation
For I shall not delight in the death of him dying, says the Lord Jehovah: and turn ye back and live.
King James 2000
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dies, says the Lord GOD: therefore turn yourselves, and live.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For I have no pleasure in the death of the dying," {declares} the Lord Yahweh. "And [so] repent and live!"
Modern King James verseion
For I have no delight in the death of him who dies, says the Lord Jehovah. Therefore turn and live.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Seeing I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, sayeth the LORD God; Turn you then, and ye shall live."
NET Bible
For I take no delight in the death of anyone, declares the sovereign Lord. Repent and live!
New Heart English Bible
For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies,' says the Lord GOD: 'therefore turn yourselves, and live.'"
The Emphasized Bible
For I cannot take delight in the death of him that dieth, Declareth My Lord Yahweh, Make good your return then and, live!
Webster
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn ye, and live.
World English Bible
For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies, says the Lord Yahweh: therefore turn yourselves, and live.
Youngs Literal Translation
For I have no pleasure in the death of the dying, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, And turn ye back and live!
Themes
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
Death of the The Wicked » God has no pleasure in
Topics
Interlinear
Chaphets
Muwth
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 18:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Just Treatment Of Individuals, Both Righteous And Wicked
31 Cast away from you all your transgressions, by which ye have transgressed, and make you a new heart and a new spirit. For why will ye die, O house of Israel? 32 For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies, says lord LORD, therefore turn yourselves back, and live.
Cross References
Ezekiel 18:23
Have I any pleasure in the death of a wicked man? says lord LORD, and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?
Lamentations 3:33
For he does not afflict willingly, nor grieve the sons of men.
Ezekiel 33:11
Say to them, As I live, says lord LORD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked man, but that the wicked man turn from his way and live. Turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways, for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack about his promise, as some regard slackness, but is patient toward us, not wanting any to perish, but all to go forward to repentance.