Ezekiel 18:32

In 11 translations

BSB

For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live!

KJV

For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.yourselves: or, others

WEB

For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies,” says the Lord Yahweh. “Therefore turn yourselves, and live!

ASV

For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord Jehovah: wherefore turn yourselves, and live.

LSV

For I have no pleasure in the death of the dying,” || A declaration of Lord YHWH, || “Therefore turn back and live!”

YLT

For I have no pleasure in the death of the dying, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, And turn ye back and live!

DBY

For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord Jehovah; therefore turn ye and live.

DRC

For I desire not the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God, return ye and live.

GNV

For I desire not the death of him that dyeth, sayth the Lord God: cause therefore one another to returne, and liue ye.

JPS

For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD; wherefore turn yourselves, and live.

LXXE

For I desire not the death of him that dies, saith the Lord.

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WLC

כִּ֣י לֹ֤א אֶחְפֹּץ֙ בְּמ֣וֹת הַמֵּ֔ת נְאֻ֖ם אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֑ה וְהָשִׁ֖יבוּ וִֽחְיֽוּ׃

LXX-Br

Διότι οὐ θέλω τὸν θάνατον τοῦ ἀποθνήσκοντος, λέγει Κύριος.

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• 2 Peter 3:9The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.
• Ezekiel 18:23Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Lord GOD. Wouldn’t I prefer that he turn from his ways and live?
• Ezekiel 33:11Say to them: ‘As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked should turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! For why should…
• Lamentations 3:33For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men.

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