Parallel Verses
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!
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.
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.'"
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 off from you all your transgressions which ye have committed against me, And make you a new heart; And a new spirit,- For why should ye die, O house of Israel? 32 For I cannot take delight in the death of him that dieth, Declareth My Lord Yahweh, Make good your return then and, live!
Cross References
Ezekiel 18:23
Could I take delight, in the death of the lawless? Demandeth My Lord. Yahweh. Must it not be in his turning from his ways in which case he shall live?
Lamentations 3:33
Surely he hath not afflicted from his heart, nor caused sorrow to the sons of men.
Ezekiel 33:11
Say unto them, As I live, Declareth My Lord Yahweh, Surely, I can take no pleasure in the death of the lawless man, But that the lawless man turn from his way, and live,- Turn ye, turn ye, from your wicked ways, For wherefore should ye die. O house of Israel?
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is, not slack, concerning his promise, as some count, slackness; but is long-suffering with regard to you, not being minded that any should perish, but that, all, unto repentance, should come.