Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

When I say to the wicked, ‘O wicked man, you will surely die,’ and you do not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but his blood I will require from your hand.

King James Version

When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.

Holman Bible

If I say to the wicked, ‘Wicked one, you will surely die,’ but you do not speak out to warn him about his way, that wicked person will die for his iniquity, yet I will hold you responsible for his blood.

International Standard Version

If I should say to a certain wicked person, "You wicked man, you're certainly about to die,' but you don't warn him to turn from his wicked behavior, he'll die in his guilt, but I'll seek retribution for his bloodshed from you.

A Conservative Version

When I say to the wicked man, O wicked man, thou shall surely die, and thou do not speak to warn the wicked man from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but I will require his blood at thy hand.

American Standard Version

When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die, and thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way; that wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but his blood will I require at thy hand.

Amplified

When I say to the wicked, ‘O wicked man, you will certainly die,’ and you do not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man will die because of his sin; but I will require his blood from your hand.

Bible in Basic English

When I say to the evil-doer, Death will certainly overtake you; and you say nothing to make clear to the evil-doer the danger of his way; death will overtake that evil man in his evil-doing, but I will make you responsible for his blood.

Darby Translation

When I say unto the wicked, Wicked man, thou shalt certainly die; and thou speakest not to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thy hand.

Julia Smith Translation

In my saying to the, unjust, O unjust one, dying, thou shalt die; and thou spakest not to warn the unjust from his way, that unjust one shall die in his iniquity, and I will seek his blood from thine hand.

King James 2000

When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, you shall surely die; if you do not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at your hand.

Lexham Expanded Bible

{When I say} to the wicked, 'Wicked [one], you will certainly die,' and you {did not speak} to warn [the] wicked from his way, he, [the] wicked, will die by his guilt, but his blood I will seek from your hand.

Modern King James verseion

When I say to the wicked, O wicked one, you shall surely die; if you do not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked one shall die in his iniquity; but I will require his blood at your hand.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

If I say unto the wicked: thou wicked, thou shalt surely die: and thou givest him not warning, that he may beware of his ungodly way: then shall the wicked die in his own sin, but his blood will I require of thy hand.

NET Bible

When I say to the wicked, 'O wicked man, you must certainly die,' and you do not warn the wicked about his behavior, the wicked man will die for his iniquity, but I will hold you accountable for his death.

New Heart English Bible

When I tell the wicked, 'O wicked man, you shall surely die,' and you do not speak to warn the wicked from his way; that wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but his blood will I require at your hand.

The Emphasized Bible

When I say to the lawless man O lawless man thou shalt surely die, And thou have not spoken to warn the lawless man from his way He the lawless man for his iniquity shall die, But his blood- at thy hand- will I demand.

Webster

When I say to the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thy hand.

World English Bible

When I tell the wicked, O wicked man, you shall surely die, and you don't speak to warn the wicked from his way; that wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but his blood will I require at your hand.

Youngs Literal Translation

In My saying to the wicked, O wicked one -- thou dost surely die, And thou hast not spoken to warn the wicked from his way, He -- the wicked -- in his iniquity doth die, And his blood from thy hand I require.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
unto the wicked
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 263

O wicked
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 263

man, thou shalt surely
מוּת 
Muwth 
Usage: 839

die
מוּת 
Muwth 
Usage: 839

if thou dost not speak
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1142

to warn
זהר 
Zahar 
Usage: 22

the wicked
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 263

דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 263

מוּת 
Muwth 
Usage: 839

עוון עון 
`avon 
Usage: 230

but his blood
דּם 
Dam 
Usage: 359

will I require
בּקשׁ 
Baqash 
Usage: 225

References

American

Easton

Context Readings

Ezekiel Appointed As A Watchman And His Responsibility

7 Son of man, I have appointed you as a watchman for the people of Israel. Listen to what I say and warn them for me. 8 When I say to the wicked, ‘O wicked man, you will surely die,’ and you do not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but his blood I will require from your hand. 9 But if you warn a wicked man to turn from his way and he does not turn from his way, he will die in his iniquity, but you have delivered your life.

Cross References

Ezekiel 18:4

The life of every person belongs to me. The life of the father as well as the life of the son is mine. The person who sins will die.

Ezekiel 33:14

I may warn someone evil that he is going to die, but if he stops sinning and does what is right and good,

Isaiah 3:11

How horrible it will be for the wicked! Disaster will strike them. What they have done to others will be done to them.

Ezekiel 18:18

As for his father, because he practiced extortion, robbed his brother and did what was not good among his people, he will die for his iniquity.

Ezekiel 18:20

The person who sins will die. The son will not bear the punishment for the father's iniquity, nor will the father bear the punishment for the son's iniquity. The righteousness of the righteous will be upon himself. And the wickedness of the wicked will be upon himself.

Ezekiel 33:6

But if the watchman sees the enemy coming and does not blow his horn to warn the people and the enemy comes and kills someone, that watchman must die because of his sin. I will hold him responsible for their deaths.'

Genesis 2:17

But you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. When you eat of it you will surely die.

Genesis 3:4

You will not die, the serpent said to the woman.

Numbers 27:3

Our father died in the desert. He was not a part of Korah's followers who joined forces against Jehovah. He died for his own sin and left no sons.

Proverbs 11:21

Hand in hand united, the wicked shall not be unpunished; but the descendants of the righteous will be delivered.

Ecclesiastes 8:13

Things will not go well with the wicked. He will not prolong his days. His days are like a shadow. He does not respect God.

Jeremiah 8:11-13

They heal the brokenness of the daughter of my people superficially. They say: 'Peace! Peace!' But there is no peace.

Jeremiah 14:13-16

I said: Alas, O Lord Jehovah, prophets are telling them: 'You will not see wars or famines, for I will give you lasting peace in this place.

Ezekiel 13:9-10

My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and utter lying divinations. They will have no place in the council of my people. They will not be written down in the register of the house of Israel. And they will not enter the land of Israel, that you may know that I am the Lord Jehovah.

Ezekiel 18:10-13

Suppose this person has a son who robs and murders. The son does all these other things

Acts 20:26-27

I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of all men.

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