The Soul Who Sins Will Die
Ezekiel 18:28
In 11 translations
- BSB
- Because he considered and turned from all the transgressions he had committed, he will surely live; he will not die.
- KJV
- Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
- WEB
- Because he considers, and turns away from all his transgressions that he has committed, he shall surely live. He shall not die.
- ASV
- Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
- LSV
- And he sees and turns back, || From all his transgressions that he has done, || He surely lives, he does not die,
- YLT
- And he seeth and turneth back, From all his transgressions that he hath done, He doth surely live, he doth not die,
- DBY
- Because he considereth, and turneth from all his transgressions which he hath committed, he shall certainly live, he shall not die.
- DRC
- Because he considereth and turneth away himself from all his iniquities which he hath wrought, he shall surely live, and not die.
- GNV
- Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that hee hath committed, he shall surely liue and shall not die.
- JPS
- Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
- LXXE
- and has turned away from all his ungodliness which he has committed: he shall surely live, he shall not die.
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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
- Leningrad Codex reads וַיָּ֔שָׁוב; read aloud (Qere) reads וַיָּ֔שָׁב (“and he turned away”).
- Written (Ketiv): וַיָּשׁוֹב. Read aloud (Qere): וַיָּ֔שָׁב (“and he turned away”) — the form shown in the word-by-word reader.
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Original-language editions
- WLC
- וַיִּרְאֶ֣ה וישוב מִכָּל־פְּשָׁעָ֖יו אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֑ה חָי֥וֹ יִחְיֶ֖ה לֹ֥א יָמֽוּת׃Read aloud as (qere): וַיָּ֔שָׁב
- LXX-Br
- καὶ ἀπέστρεψεν ἐκ πασῶν ἀσεβειῶν αὐτοῦ ὧν ἐποίησε, ζωῇ ζήσεται, οὐ μὴ ἀποθάνῃ.
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◆ Prophecies of Ezekiel
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AccountabilityCondescension of GodResponsibilityResurrectionSalvationRepentanceJudgmentChildrenGodWicked (People)
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Cross-references most cited first
- Deuteronomy 32:29If only they were wise, they would understand it; they would comprehend their fate.
- Luke 15:17–18Finally he came to his senses and said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have plenty of food? But here I am, starving to death! I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned…
- Colossians 3:5–9Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry. Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.…
- James 2:10–12Whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it. For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery, but do commit murder,…
- Psalms 119:59I considered my ways and turned my steps to Your testimonies.
- Psalms 119:1Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.
- Jeremiah 31:18–20I have surely heard Ephraim’s moaning: ‘You disciplined me severely, like an untrained calf. Restore me, that I may return, for You are the LORD my God. After I returned, I repented; and after I was instructed, I…
- Ezekiel 12:3Therefore, son of man, pack your bags for exile. In broad daylight, set out from your place and go to another as they watch. Perhaps they will understand, though they are a rebellious house.
- Psalms 119:6Then I would not be ashamed when I consider all Your commandments.
- Titus 2:14He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
- Ezekiel 18:21But if the wicked man turns from all the sins he has committed, keeps all My statutes, and does what is just and right, he will surely live; he will not die.
- Ezekiel 33:12Therefore, son of man, say to your people: ‘The righteousness of the righteous man will not deliver him in the day of his transgression; neither will the wickedness of the wicked man cause him to stumble on the day he…
- Ezekiel 18:14Now suppose this son has a son who sees all the sins his father has committed, considers them, and does not do likewise:
- Ezekiel 18:31Cast away from yourselves all the transgressions you have committed, and fashion for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. Why should you die, O house of Israel?
- 1 Samuel 7:3–4Then Samuel said to all the house of Israel, “If you are returning to the LORD with all your hearts, then rid yourselves of the foreign gods and Ashtoreths among you, prepare your hearts for the LORD, and serve Him…
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