Ezekiel 18:32
What does Ezekiel 18:32 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 18:32 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord Jehovah: wherefore turn yourselves, and live.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord Jehovah: wherefore turn yourselves, and live.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For I have no pleasure in the death of him on whom death comes, says the Lord: be turned back then, and have life.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For I have no pleasure in the death of the dying, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, And turn ye back and live!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For I desire not the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God, return ye and live.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord Jehovah; therefore turn ye and live.
Context
v.31Cast away from you all your transgressions, wherein ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 18:23
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked? saith the Lord Jehovah; and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?
- 2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
- Ezekiel 33:11
Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
- Lamentations 3:33
For he doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.
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