Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord Jehovah; therefore turn ye 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!"
A Conservative Version
For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies, says lord LORD, therefore turn yourselves back, and 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.
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 wherewith ye have transgressed, and make you a new heart and a new spirit: why then will ye die, house of Israel? 32 For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord Jehovah; therefore turn ye and live.
Cross References
Ezekiel 18:23
Have I any pleasure at all in the death of the wicked? saith the Lord Jehovah; is it not in his turning from his way, that he may live?
Lamentations 3:33
for he doth not willingly afflict or grieve the children of men.
Ezekiel 33:11
Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked 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 does not delay his promise, as some account of delay, but is longsuffering towards you, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.