Parallel Verses
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!
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.
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.
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.
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 which he hath committed shall be called to mind against him, - Justice and righteousness, hath he done He shall surely live. 17 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! 18 When the righteous man shall turn from his righteousness and commit perversity Then shall he die for them;
Cross References
Ezekiel 18:25
Can ye then say - The way of My Lord will not be equal? Hear I pray you O house of Israel, Will my way, not be equal? Will not your ways be unequal?
Ezekiel 18:29
Can the house of Israel then say- The way of My Lord will not be equal? Will my ways, not be equal O house of Israel? Will not your ways be unequal?
Job 35:2
This, dost thou think to be right? Thou hast said - My righteousness is more than GOD'S.
Job 40:8
Wilt thou even frustrate my justice? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest appear right?
Ezekiel 33:20
And can ye then say, The way of The Lord will not be equal? Every man - according to his own ways so will I judge you O house of Israel?
Matthew 25:24-26
But he also who, the one talent, had received, coming forward, said - Lord I knew thee, that thou art a, hard, man, reaping, where thou hast not sown, - and gathering, whence thou hast not winnowed;
Luke 19:21-22
For I was afraid of thee, because, a harsh man, thou art, - Thou takest up, what thou layedst not down, and reapest, what thou sowedst not!