Parallel Verses
Amplified
“Yet your people [who are in exile in Babylon] say, ‘The way of the Lord is not right;’ but as for them, it is their own way that is not right.
New American Standard Bible
“Yet
King James Version
Yet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal.
Holman Bible
“But your people say, ‘The Lord’s way isn’t fair,’
International Standard Version
"Nevertheless, your people's children keep saying, "Living life the Lord's way isn't right,' when all the while it is their way of living that isn't right.
A Conservative Version
Yet the sons of thy people say, The way of LORD is not equitable. But as for them, their way is not equitable.
American Standard Version
Yet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal.
Bible in Basic English
But the children of your people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: when it is they whose way is not equal.
Darby Translation
Yet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal.
Julia Smith Translation
And the sons of my people said, The way of Jehovah will not make even: and they their way shall not make even.
King James 2000
Yet the children of your people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Yet {your people} say, 'The way of the Lord is not fair!' [yet] their way is not fair.
Modern King James verseion
Yet the sons of your people say, The way of the Lord is not fair. But as for them, their way is not fair.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And yet the children of thy people say, 'Tush, the way of the LORD is not right,' whereas their own way is rather unright.
NET Bible
"Yet your people say, 'The behavior of the Lord is not right,' when it is their behavior that is not right.
New Heart English Bible
"Yet the children of your people say, 'The way of the Lord is not equal': but as for them, their way is not equal.
The Emphasized Bible
And can the sons of thy people say, The way of The Lord will not be equal? Nay! but as for them, their way will not be equal!
Webster
Yet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal.
World English Bible
Yet the children of your people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the sons of thy people have said: The way of the Lord is not pondered, As to them -- their way is not pondered.
Themes
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
God, Justice of » Denied by the unGodly
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Repentance » The reward for repenting
Turning » Those that turn from righteousness
Topics
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 33:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ezekiel Appointed As A Watchman And His Responsibility
16 None of his sins that he has committed will be remembered against him. He has practiced that which is just (fair) and right; he will most certainly live. 17 “Yet your people [who are in exile in Babylon] say, ‘The way of the Lord is not right;’ but as for them, it is their own way that is not right. 18 When the righteous turns back from his righteousness and commits injustice, he will also die because of it.
Cross References
Ezekiel 18:25
Yet you say, ‘The way of the Lord is not right.’ Hear now, O house of Israel! Is My way not right? Is it not your ways that are not right?
Ezekiel 18:29
Yet the house of Israel says, ‘The way of the Lord is not right!’ O house of Israel, are My ways not right? Is it not your ways that are not right?
Job 35:2
“Do you think this is according to [your] justice?
Do you say, ‘My righteousness is more than God’s’?
Job 40:8
“Will you really annul My judgment and set it aside as void?
Will you condemn Me [your God] that you may [appear to] be righteous and justified?
Ezekiel 33:20
Yet you say, ‘The way of the Lord is not right.’ O house of Israel, I will judge you, every one [of you] in accordance with his own ways!”
Matthew 25:24-26
Luke 19:21-22