Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
“Yet you say, ‘
King James Version
Yet say ye, Why? doth not the son bear the iniquity of the father? When the son hath done that which is lawful and right, and hath kept all my statutes, and hath done them, he shall surely live.
Holman Bible
But you may ask, ‘Why doesn’t the son suffer punishment for the father’s iniquity?’
International Standard Version
"Yet you keep asking, "Why wouldn't the son bear the punishment of his father's sin?' Because the son has done what was lawful and right, and has kept all my statutes and obeyed them, he's certainly going to live.
A Conservative Version
Yet say ye, Why does not the son bear the iniquity of the father? When the son has done that which is lawful and right, and has kept all my statutes, and has done them, he shall surely live.
American Standard Version
Yet say ye, Wherefore doth not the son bear the iniquity of the father? when the son hath done that which is lawful and right, and hath kept all my statutes, and hath done them, he shall surely live.
Amplified
“Yet do you say, ‘Why should the son not bear the punishment for the father’s sin?’ When the son has practiced justice and righteousness and has kept all My statutes and has done them, he shall certainly live.
Bible in Basic English
But you say, Why does not the son undergo punishment for the evil-doing of the father? When the son has done what is ordered and right, and has kept my rules and done them, life will certainly be his.
Darby Translation
And ye say, Why doth not the son bear the iniquity of the father? But the son hath done judgment and justice, hath kept all my statutes, and hath done them; he shall certainly live.
Julia Smith Translation
And ye said, Why bore not the son upon the iniquity of the father? and the son doing judgment and justice, watching all my laws, and he will do them; living, he shall live.
King James 2000
Yet say you, Why? does not the son bear the iniquity of the father? When the son has done that which is lawful and right, and has kept all my statutes, and has done them, he shall surely live.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Yet you say, 'Why [does] the son not bear the guilt of the father?' And [since] the son does justice and righteousness and he keeps all of my statutes and does them, he shall surely live!
Modern King James verseion
Yet you say, Why? Does not the son bear the iniquity of the father? When the son has done justice and right, has kept all My statutes, and has done them, he shall surely live.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And yet say ye, 'Wherefore then should not this son bear his father's sin?' Therefore, because the son hath done equity and right, hath kept all my commandments and done them: therefore shall he live indeed.
NET Bible
"Yet you say, 'Why should the son not suffer for his father's iniquity?' When the son does what is just and right, and observes all my statutes and carries them out, he will surely live.
New Heart English Bible
"Yet you say, 'Why doesn't the son bear the iniquity of the father?' When the son has done that which is lawful and right, and has kept all my statutes, and has done them, he shall surely live.
The Emphasized Bible
Will ye then say. Why hath not the son borne a part of the iniquity of the father? But the son hath done justice and righteousness, All my statutes, hath observed and done them He shall surely live.
Webster
Yet say ye, Why? doth not the son bear the iniquity of the father? When the son hath done that which is lawful and right, and hath kept all my statutes, and hath done them, he shall surely live.
World English Bible
Yet you say, Why doesn't the son bear the iniquity of the father? When the son has done that which is lawful and right, and has kept all my statutes, and has done them, he shall surely live.
Youngs Literal Translation
And ye have said, Wherefore hath not the son, Borne of the iniquity of the father? And -- the son judgment and righteousness hath done, All My statutes he hath kept, And he doeth them, he surely liveth.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 18:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Just Treatment Of Individuals, Both Righteous And Wicked
18
As for his father, because he practiced extortion, robbed his brother and did what was not good among his people, behold, he will die for his iniquity.
19 “Yet you say, ‘
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Cross References
Exodus 20:5
Jeremiah 15:4
I will
Zechariah 1:3-6
Therefore say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, “
Deuteronomy 5:9
You shall not worship them or serve them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God,
Ezekiel 20:18-20
“I said to their
2 Kings 23:26
However, the Lord did not turn from the fierceness of His great wrath with which His anger burned against Judah,
2 Kings 24:3-4
Lamentations 5:7
It is we who have borne their iniquities.
Ezekiel 18:2
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But the children’s teeth
Ezekiel 18:9
if he walks in
Ezekiel 20:24
because they had not observed My ordinances, but had rejected My statutes and had profaned My sabbaths, and
Ezekiel 20:30
Therefore, say to the house of Israel, ‘Thus says the Lord God, “Will you defile yourselves