Ezekiel 33:19

What does Ezekiel 33:19 mean?

A plain-English look at Ezekiel 33:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And when the wicked turneth from his wickedness, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall live thereby.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But if the wicked turn from his wickedness, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall live thereby.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And when the wicked turneth from his wickedness, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall live thereby.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And when the evil man, turning away from his evil-doing, does what is ordered and right, he will get life by it.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And in the turning back of the wicked from his wickedness, And he hath done judgment and righteousness, by them he liveth.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when the wicked shall depart from his wickedness, and shall do judgments, and justice, he shall live in them.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And when the wicked turneth from his wickedness, and doeth judgment and justice, he shall live for these things.

Context

v.18When the righteous turneth from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he shall even die therein.

v.19This passage

v.20Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ezekiel 18:27

    Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.

  • Ezekiel 33:14

    Again, when I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; if he turn from his sin, and do that which is lawful and right;

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