Ezekiel 18:32 “For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death, declares the Lord GOD. So re…”

Ezekiel 18:32

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

For I have no pleasure in the death of him on whom death comes, says the Lord: be turned back then, and have life.

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Cross references

“I have”

2 Peter 3:9 Ezekiel 18:23 Lamentations 3:33

2 Peter 3:9 · BSB

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.

Ezekiel 18:23 · BSB

Do 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?

Lamentations 3:33 · BSB

For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men.

Also

Ezekiel 33:11

Ezekiel 33:11 · BSB

Say 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 you…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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?

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