Parallel Verses
NET Bible
"Yet your people say, 'The behavior of the Lord is not right,' when it is their behavior 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.
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.
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 the sins he has committed will be counted against him. He has done what is just and right; he will certainly live. 17 "Yet your people say, 'The behavior of the Lord is not right,' when it is their behavior that is not right. 18 When a righteous man turns from his godliness and commits iniquity, he will die for it.
Cross References
Ezekiel 18:25
"Yet you say, 'The Lord's conduct is unjust!' Hear, O house of Israel: Is my conduct unjust? Is it not your conduct that is unjust?
Ezekiel 18:29
Yet the house of Israel says, 'The Lord's conduct is unjust!' Is my conduct unjust, O house of Israel? Is it not your conduct that is unjust?
Job 35:2
"Do you think this to be just: when you say, 'My right before God.'
Job 40:8
Would you indeed annul my justice? Would you declare me guilty so that you might be right?
Ezekiel 33:20
Yet you say, 'The behavior of the Lord is not right.' House of Israel, I will judge each of you according to his behavior."
Matthew 25:24-26
Then the one who had received the one talent came and said, 'Sir, I knew that you were a hard man, harvesting where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed,
Luke 19:21-22
For I was afraid of you, because you are a severe man. You withdraw what you did not deposit and reap what you did not sow.'