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As for his father, he will die for his own iniquity, because he practiced extortion, robbed his brother, and did what was wrong among his people.

None of the transgressions he has committed will be held against him. Because of the righteousness he has practiced, he will live.

But when a righteous man turns from his righteousness and practices iniquity, committing the same abominations as the wicked, will he live? None of the righteous acts he did will be remembered. Because of the unfaithfulness and sin he has committed, he will die.

When a righteous man turns from his righteousness and practices iniquity, he will die for this. He will die because of the iniquity he has committed.

Because he considered and turned from all the transgressions he had committed, he will surely live; he will not die.

Your mother was like a vine in your vineyard, planted by the water; it was fruitful and full of branches because of the abundant waters.

because they kept rejecting My ordinances, profaning My Sabbaths, and refusing to walk in My statutes. For their hearts continually went after their idols.

Because I will cut off both the righteous and the wicked, My sword will be unsheathed against everyone from south to north.

And when they ask, 'Why are you groaning?' you are to say, 'Because of the news that is coming. Every heart will melt, and every hand will go limp. Every spirit will faint, and every knee will turn to water.' Yes, it is coming and it will surely happen, declares the Lord GOD."

Therefore, this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Because you have drawn attention to your guilt, exposing your transgressions, so that your sins are revealed in all your deeds-because you have come to remembrance, you shall be taken in hand.

Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Because all of you have become dross, behold, I will gather you into Jerusalem.

have brought these things upon you, because you have prostituted yourself with the nations and defiled yourself with their idols.

Because you have followed the path of your sister, I will put her cup into your hand.'

Therefore, this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Because you have forgotten Me and have cast Me behind your back, you must bear the consequences of your indecency and prostitution.'"

But righteous men will sentence them to the punishment of those who commit adultery and bloodshed, because they are adulteresses with blood on their hands.

Because of the indecency of your uncleanness I tried to cleanse you, but you would not be purified from your filthiness. You will not be pure again until My wrath against you has subsided.

Your turbans will remain on your heads and your sandals on your feet. You will not mourn or weep, but you will waste away because of your sins and groan among yourselves.

Tell the Ammonites to hear the word of the Lord GOD, for this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Because you exclaimed, "Aha!" when My sanctuary was profaned, when the land of Israel was laid waste, and when the house of Judah went into exile,

For this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Because you clapped your hands, and stomped your feet and rejoiced over the land of Israel with a heart full of contempt,

This is what the Lord GOD says: 'Because Moab and Seir said, "Look, the house of Judah is like all the other nations,"