Parallel Verses
NET Bible
For I take no delight in the death of anyone, declares the sovereign Lord. Repent 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."
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 18:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Just Treatment Of Individuals, Both Righteous And Wicked
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? 32 For I take no delight in the death of anyone, declares the sovereign Lord. Repent and live!
Cross References
Ezekiel 18:23
Do I actually delight in the death of the wicked, declares the sovereign Lord? Do I not prefer that he turn from his wicked conduct and live?
Lamentations 3:33
For he is not predisposed to afflict or to grieve people.
Ezekiel 33:11
Say to them, 'As surely as I live, declares the sovereign Lord, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but prefer that the wicked change his behavior and live. Turn back, turn back from your evil deeds! Why should you die, O house of Israel?'
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some regard slowness, but is being patient toward you, because he does not wish for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.