Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign LORD. Repent and live! New Living Translation I don’t want you to die, says the Sovereign LORD. Turn back and live! English Standard Version For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Lord GOD; so turn, and live.” Berean Standard Bible For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live! King James Bible For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye. New King James Version For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies,” says the Lord GOD. “Therefore turn and live!” New American Standard Bible For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies,” declares the Lord GOD. “Therefore, repent and live!” NASB 1995 “For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies,” declares the Lord GOD. “Therefore, repent and live.” NASB 1977 “For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies,” declares the Lord GOD. “Therefore, repent and live.” Legacy Standard Bible For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies,” declares Lord Yahweh. “Therefore, turn back and live.” Amplified Bible For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies,” says the Lord GOD. “Therefore, repent and live!” Christian Standard Bible For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death.” This is the declaration of the Lord GOD. “So repent and live! Holman Christian Standard Bible For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death.” This is the declaration of the Lord GOD. “So repent and live!” American Standard Version For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord Jehovah: wherefore turn yourselves, and live. Contemporary English Version I, the LORD God, don't want to see that happen to anyone. So stop sinning and live! English Revised Version For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live. GOD'S WORD® Translation I don't want anyone to die," declares the Almighty LORD. "Change the way you think and act!" Good News Translation I do not want anyone to die," says the Sovereign LORD. "Turn away from your sins and live." International Standard Version I don't take pleasure in the death of anyone who dies," declares the LORD. "So repent, so you may live!" Majority Standard Bible For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live! NET Bible For I take no delight in the death of anyone, declares the sovereign LORD. Repent and live! New Heart English Bible For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies,' says the Lord GOD: 'therefore turn yourselves, and live.'" Webster's Bible Translation For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn ye, and live. World English Bible For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies,” says the Lord Yahweh. “Therefore turn yourselves, and live! Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor I have no pleasure in the death of the dying,” "" A declaration of Lord YHWH, "" “Therefore turn back and live!” Young's Literal Translation For I have no pleasure in the death of the dying, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, And turn ye back and live! Smith's Literal Translation For I shall not delight in the death of him dying, says the Lord Jehovah: and turn ye back and live. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor I desire not the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God, return ye and live. Catholic Public Domain Version For I do not desire the death of one who dies, says the Lord God. So return and live.” New American Bible For I find no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies—oracle of the Lord GOD. Turn back and live! New Revised Standard Version For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, says the Lord GOD. Turn, then, and live. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor I have no pleasure in the death of any one who dies, says the LORD God; wherefore repent and live. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because I do not have pleasure in the death of a dead person, says THE LORD OF LORDS, but return and live OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD; wherefore turn yourselves, and live. Brenton Septuagint Translation For I desire not the death of him that dies, saith the Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Soul who Sins will Die…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? 32For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live! Cross References 2 Peter 3:9 The 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. 1 Timothy 2:4 who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. Isaiah 55:7 Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. Jeremiah 18:7-8 At any time I might announce that a nation or kingdom will be uprooted, torn down, and destroyed. / But if that nation I warned turns from its evil, then I will relent of the disaster I had planned to bring. Luke 15:7 I tell you that in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent. Luke 15:10 In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.” John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. / For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. Romans 2:4 Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance? Acts 3:19 Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away, Matthew 18:14 In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish. Isaiah 1:18 “Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool. Deuteronomy 30:19 I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing. Therefore choose life, so that you and your descendants may live, Psalm 103:8-9 The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. / He will not always accuse us, nor harbor His anger forever. Hosea 14:1 Return, O Israel, to the LORD your God, for you have stumbled by your iniquity. Joel 2:12-13 “Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning.” / So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster. Treasury of Scripture For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dies, said the Lord GOD: why turn yourselves, and live you. I have Ezekiel 18:23 Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: and not that he should return from his ways, and live? Lamentations 3:33 For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. yourselves. Ezekiel 18:30 Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin. Jump to Previous Affirmation Death Declares Dies Dieth Dying Live Pleasure Repent Sovereign Turn Turned Wherefore YourselvesJump to Next Affirmation Death Declares Dies Dieth Dying Live Pleasure Repent Sovereign Turn Turned Wherefore YourselvesEzekiel 18 1. God defends his justice31. and exhorts to repentance For I take no pleasure The phrase "For I take no pleasure" reveals the compassionate and merciful nature of God. The Hebrew word used here is "חָפֵץ" (chafetz), which means to delight in or desire. This word choice emphasizes that God’s heart is not inclined towards punishment or destruction. Instead, His desire is for redemption and restoration. This aligns with the broader biblical narrative that God is love (1 John 4:8) and desires all to come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9). in anyone’s death declares the Lord GOD So repent and live!
Hebrew Forכִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction I take no לֹ֤א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no pleasure אֶחְפֹּץ֙ (’eḥ·pōṣ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 2654: To incline to, to bend, to be pleased with, desire in anyone’s death, בְּמ֣וֹת (bə·mō·wṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4194: Death, the dead, their place, state, pestilence, ruin declares נְאֻ֖ם (nə·’um) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5002: An oracle the Lord אֲדֹנָ֣י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 136: The Lord GOD. יְהוִ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH So repent וְהָשִׁ֖יבוּ (wə·hā·šî·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again and live! וִֽחְיֽוּ׃ (wiḥ·yū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 2421: To live, to revive Links Ezekiel 18:32 NIVEzekiel 18:32 NLT Ezekiel 18:32 ESV Ezekiel 18:32 NASB Ezekiel 18:32 KJV Ezekiel 18:32 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 18:32 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 18:32 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 18:32 French Bible Ezekiel 18:32 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 18:32 For I have no pleasure (Ezek. Eze Ezk) |
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