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Ezekiel 18:32
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KJ21
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God. Therefore turn yourselves, and live ye.
ASV
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord Jehovah: wherefore turn yourselves, and live.
AMP
For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies,” says the Lord God. “Therefore, repent and live!”
AMPC
For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies, says the Lord God. Therefore turn (be converted) and live!
BRG
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.
CSB
For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death.” This is the declaration of the Lord God. “So repent and live!
CSBA
For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death.’ This is the declaration of the Lord God. ‘So repent and live!
CEB
I most certainly don’t want anyone to die! This is what the Lord God says. Change your ways, and live!
CJB
I take no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies,” says Adonai Elohim, “so turn yourselves around, and live!
CEV
I, the Lord God, don't want to see that happen to anyone. So stop sinning and live!
DARBY
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord Jehovah; therefore turn ye and live.
DRA
For I desire not the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God, return ye and live.
ERV
I don’t want to kill you! Please come back and live!” This is what the Lord God said.
EASY
It does not make me happy when anyone has to die. Turn away from your sins so that you continue to live! That is what the Almighty Lord says.’
EHV
For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies, declares the Lord God. So repent and live!
ESV
For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Lord God; so turn, and live.”
ESVUK
For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Lord God; so turn, and live.”
EXB
I ·do not want anyone to die [L take no pleasure/delight in anyone’s death], says the Lord God, so ·change your hearts and lives so you may [L repent and] live.
GNV
For I desire not the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: cause therefore one another to return, and live ye.
GW
I don’t want anyone to die,” declares the Almighty Lord. “Change the way you think and act!”
GNT
I do not want anyone to die,” says the Sovereign Lord. “Turn away from your sins and live.”
HCSB
For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death.” This is the declaration of the Lord God. “So repent and live!
ICB
I do not want anyone to die. So change your hearts and lives so you may live.
ISV
I don’t take pleasure in the death of anyone who dies,” declares the Lord. “So repent, so you may live!”
JUB
For I do not desire the death of him that dies, said the Lord GOD; therefore turn yourselves, and ye shall live.
KJV
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.
AKJV
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.
LSB
For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies,” declares Lord Yahweh. “Therefore, turn back and live.”
LEB
For I have no pleasure in the death of the dying,” declares the Lord Yahweh. “And so repent and live!”
TLB
I do not enjoy seeing you die,” the Lord God says. “Turn, turn and live!
MSG
“The upshot is this, Israel: I’ll judge each of you according to the way you live. So turn around! Turn your backs on your rebellious living so that sin won’t drag you down. Clean house. No more rebellions, please. Get a new heart! Get a new spirit! Why would you choose to die, Israel? I take no pleasure in anyone’s death. Decree of God, the Master. “Make a clean break! Live!”
MEV
For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies, says the Lord God. Therefore, repent and live.
NOG
I don’t want anyone to die,” declares Adonay Yahweh. “Change the way you think and act!”
NABRE
For I find no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies—oracle of the Lord God. Turn back and live!
NASB
For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies,” declares the Lord God. “Therefore, repent and live!”
NASB1995
For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies,” declares the Lord God. “Therefore, repent and live.”
NCB
I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, says the Lord God. Repent and live!
NCV
I do not want anyone to die, says the Lord God, so change your hearts and lives so you may live.
NET
For I take no delight in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent and live!
NIRV
When anyone dies, it does not give me any joy,” announces the Lord and King. “So turn away from your sins. Then you will live!
NIV
For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent and live!
NIVUK
For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent and live!
NKJV
For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies,” says the Lord God. “Therefore turn and live!”
NLV
For I am not pleased with the death of anyone who dies,” says the Lord God. “So be sorry for your sins and turn away from them, and live.”
NLT
I don’t want you to die, says the Sovereign Lord. Turn back and live!
NRSVA
For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, says the Lord God. Turn, then, and live.
NRSVACE
For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, says the Lord God. Turn, then, and live.
NRSVCE
For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, says the Lord God. Turn, then, and live.
NRSVUE
For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, says the Lord God. Turn, then, and live.
OJB
For I have no pleasure in the mot of him that dieth, saith Adonoi Hashem; therefore, make teshuva and live!
RGT
“For I do not desire the death of him who dies,” says the Lord GOD. “Repent, therefore, and live!”
RSV
For I have no pleasure in the death of any one, says the Lord God; so turn, and live.”
RSVCE
For I have no pleasure in the death of any one, says the Lord God; so turn, and live.”
TLV
For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies”—it is a declaration of Adonai—“so return, and live!”
VOICE
I don’t enjoy watching anyone die, so turn back to Me and live!
WEB
For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies,” says the Lord Yahweh. “Therefore turn yourselves, and live!
WYC
For I desire not the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God (For I do not desire the death of anyone who dieth); turn ye again, and live ye.
YLT
For I have no pleasure in the death of the dying, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, And turn ye back and live!
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