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Ezekiel 18:26
If good people start doing evil, they must be put to death, because they have sinned.
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Christian Standard Bible®
When a righteous person turns from his righteousness and acts unjustly, he will die for this. He will die because of the injustice he has committed.
When a righteous person turns from his righteousness and acts unjustly, he will die for this. He will die because of the injustice he has committed.
Hebrew Names Version
When the righteous man turns away from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, and dies therein; in his iniquity that he has done shall he die.
When the righteous man turns away from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, and dies therein; in his iniquity that he has done shall he die.
King James Version
When a righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and dieth in them; for his iniquity that he hath done shall he die.
When a righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and dieth in them; for his iniquity that he hath done shall he die.
English Standard Version
When a righteous person turns away from his righteousness and does injustice, he shall die for it; for the injustice that he has done he shall die.
When a righteous person turns away from his righteousness and does injustice, he shall die for it; for the injustice that he has done he shall die.
New American Standard Bible
"When a righteous person turns away from his righteousness, commits injustice and dies because of it, for his injustice which he has committed he dies.
"When a righteous person turns away from his righteousness, commits injustice and dies because of it, for his injustice which he has committed he dies.
New Century Version
When good people stop doing good and do wrong, they will die because of it. They will die, because they did wrong.
When good people stop doing good and do wrong, they will die because of it. They will die, because they did wrong.
Amplified Bible
"When a righteous man turns away from his righteousness, and commits sin and dies because of it, it is for his sin which he has committed that he dies.
"When a righteous man turns away from his righteousness, and commits sin and dies because of it, it is for his sin which he has committed that he dies.
World English Bible
When the righteous man turns away from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, and dies therein; in his iniquity that he has done shall he die.
When the righteous man turns away from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, and dies therein; in his iniquity that he has done shall he die.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For when a righteous man turneth away from his righteousnes, and committeth iniquitie, he shall euen die for the same, he shal euen die for his iniquitie, that he hath done.
For when a righteous man turneth away from his righteousnes, and committeth iniquitie, he shall euen die for the same, he shal euen die for his iniquitie, that he hath done.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"When a righteous man turns away from his righteousness, commits iniquity and dies because of it, for his iniquity which he has committed he will die.
"When a righteous man turns away from his righteousness, commits iniquity and dies because of it, for his iniquity which he has committed he will die.
Legacy Standard Bible
When a righteous man turns away from his righteousness, does injustice, and dies because of it, for his injustice which he has done he will die.
When a righteous man turns away from his righteousness, does injustice, and dies because of it, for his injustice which he has done he will die.
Berean Standard Bible
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.
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.
Complete Jewish Bible
When the righteous person turns away from his righteousness and commits wickedness, he will die for it — for the wickedness he commits he will die.
When the righteous person turns away from his righteousness and commits wickedness, he will die for it — for the wickedness he commits he will die.
Darby Translation
When the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and practiseth what is wrong, and dieth for it; in his wrong that he hath done shall he die.
When the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and practiseth what is wrong, and dieth for it; in his wrong that he hath done shall he die.
Easy-to-Read Version
If good people change and become evil, they must die for the bad things they do.
If good people change and become evil, they must die for the bad things they do.
George Lamsa Translation
If a righteous man turns away from his righteousness and commits iniquity, in the iniquity that he has committed shall he die.
If a righteous man turns away from his righteousness and commits iniquity, in the iniquity that he has committed shall he die.
Good News Translation
When a righteous person stops doing good and starts doing evil and then dies, he dies because of the evil he has done.
When a righteous person stops doing good and starts doing evil and then dies, he dies because of the evil he has done.
Lexham English Bible
When the righteous turns from his righteousness, and he does injustice, then he will die because of them; because of his injustice that he did he will die!
When the righteous turns from his righteousness, and he does injustice, then he will die because of them; because of his injustice that he did he will die!
Literal Translation
When a righteous one turns from his righteousness and does injustice and dies in them, he shall die for his injustice which he has done.
When a righteous one turns from his righteousness and does injustice and dies in them, he shall die for his injustice which he has done.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
When a rightuous ma turneth awaye from his rightuousnesse, and medleth with vngodlynes: he must dye therin: Yee for the vnrightuousnes that he hath done, must he dye.
When a rightuous ma turneth awaye from his rightuousnesse, and medleth with vngodlynes: he must dye therin: Yee for the vnrightuousnes that he hath done, must he dye.
American Standard Version
When the righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and dieth therein; in his iniquity that he hath done shall he die.
When the righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and dieth therein; in his iniquity that he hath done shall he die.
Bible in Basic English
When the upright man, turning away from his righteousness, does evil, death will overtake him; in the evil which he has done death will overtake him.
When the upright man, turning away from his righteousness, does evil, death will overtake him; in the evil which he has done death will overtake him.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
When the righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he shall die therefor; for his iniquity that he hath done shall he die.
When the righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he shall die therefor; for his iniquity that he hath done shall he die.
King James Version (1611)
When a righteous man turneth away from his righteousnesse, & committeth iniquitie, and dieth in them; for his iniquitie that he hath done, shall he die.
When a righteous man turneth away from his righteousnesse, & committeth iniquitie, and dieth in them; for his iniquitie that he hath done, shall he die.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
When a righteous man turneth away from his righteousnesse, and committeth iniquitie, and dieth in the same: in his iniquitie whiche he hath committed shall he dye.
When a righteous man turneth away from his righteousnesse, and committeth iniquitie, and dieth in the same: in his iniquitie whiche he hath committed shall he dye.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
When the righteous turns away from his righteousness and commits a trespass, and dies in the trespass he has committed, he shall even die in it.
When the righteous turns away from his righteousness and commits a trespass, and dies in the trespass he has committed, he shall even die in it.
English Revised Version
When the righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and dieth therein; in his iniquity that he hath done shall he die.
When the righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and dieth therein; in his iniquity that he hath done shall he die.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For whanne a riytful man turneth awei hym silf fro his riytfulnesse, and doith wickidnesse, he schal die in it, he schal die in the vnriytwisnesse which he wrouyte.
For whanne a riytful man turneth awei hym silf fro his riytfulnesse, and doith wickidnesse, he schal die in it, he schal die in the vnriytwisnesse which he wrouyte.
Update Bible Version
When the righteous man turns away from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, and dies therein; in his iniquity that he has done he shall die.
When the righteous man turns away from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, and dies therein; in his iniquity that he has done he shall die.
Webster's Bible Translation
When a righteous [man] turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and dieth in them; for his iniquity that he hath done shall he die.
When a righteous [man] turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and dieth in them; for his iniquity that he hath done shall he die.
New English Translation
When a righteous person turns back from his righteousness and practices wrongdoing, he will die for it; because of the wrongdoing he has done, he will die.
When a righteous person turns back from his righteousness and practices wrongdoing, he will die for it; because of the wrongdoing he has done, he will die.
New King James Version
When a righteous man turns away from his righteousness, commits iniquity, and dies in it, it is because of the iniquity which he has done that he dies.
When a righteous man turns away from his righteousness, commits iniquity, and dies in it, it is because of the iniquity which he has done that he dies.
New Living Translation
When righteous people turn from their righteous behavior and start doing sinful things, they will die for it. Yes, they will die because of their sinful deeds.
When righteous people turn from their righteous behavior and start doing sinful things, they will die for it. Yes, they will die because of their sinful deeds.
New Life Bible
When a right and good man turns away from doing what is right and good, and sins, and dies because of it, he dies because of the sin he has done.
When a right and good man turns away from doing what is right and good, and sins, and dies because of it, he dies because of the sin he has done.
New Revised Standard
When the righteous turn away from their righteousness and commit iniquity, they shall die for it; for the iniquity that they have committed they shall die.
When the righteous turn away from their righteousness and commit iniquity, they shall die for it; for the iniquity that they have committed they shall die.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
When a righteous man shall turn away from his righteousness and do that which is perverse and die because of those things In his own perversity which he hath done, shall he die.
When a righteous man shall turn away from his righteousness and do that which is perverse and die because of those things In his own perversity which he hath done, shall he die.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For when the just turneth himself away from his justice, and comitteth iniquity, he shall die therein: in the injustice that he hath wrought he shall die.
For when the just turneth himself away from his justice, and comitteth iniquity, he shall die therein: in the injustice that he hath wrought he shall die.
Revised Standard Version
When a righteous man turns away from his righteousness and commits iniquity, he shall die for it; for the iniquity which he has committed he shall die.
When a righteous man turns away from his righteousness and commits iniquity, he shall die for it; for the iniquity which he has committed he shall die.
Young's Literal Translation
In the turning back of the righteous from his righteousness, And he hath done perversity, And he is dying by them, for his perversity That he hath done he dieth.
In the turning back of the righteous from his righteousness, And he hath done perversity, And he is dying by them, for his perversity That he hath done he dieth.
Contextual Overview
21 Suppose wicked people stop sinning and start obeying my laws and doing right. They won't be put to death. 22 All their sins will be forgiven, and they will live because they did right. 23 I, the Lord God, don't like to see wicked people die. I enjoy seeing them turn from their sins and live. 24 But when good people start sinning and doing disgusting things, will they live? No! All their good deeds will be forgotten, and they will be put to death because of their sins. 25 You people of Israel accuse me of being unfair! But listen—I'm not unfair; you are! 26 If good people start doing evil, they must be put to death, because they have sinned. 27 And if wicked people start doing right, they will save themselves from punishment. 28 They will think about what they've done and stop sinning, and so they won't be put to death. 29 But you still say that I am unfair. You are the ones who have done wrong and are unfair!
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: Leviticus 6:7 - make Proverbs 2:13 - leave Ezekiel 3:20 - When Ezekiel 18:18 - even Ezekiel 18:24 - when Ezekiel 33:18 - General Colossians 1:23 - ye continue 1 John 5:17 - and
Cross-References
Isaiah 6:13
If only a tenth of the people are left, even they will be destroyed. But just as stumps remain after trees have been cut down, some of my chosen ones will be left.
If only a tenth of the people are left, even they will be destroyed. But just as stumps remain after trees have been cut down, some of my chosen ones will be left.
Isaiah 19:24
Israel will join with these two countries. They will be a blessing to everyone on earth,
Israel will join with these two countries. They will be a blessing to everyone on earth,
Isaiah 65:8
Here is what the Lord says: A cluster of grapes that produces wine is worth keeping! So, because of my servants, I won't destroy everyone.
Here is what the Lord says: A cluster of grapes that produces wine is worth keeping! So, because of my servants, I won't destroy everyone.
Jeremiah 5:1
The Lord said to me: "Search Jerusalem for honest people who try to be faithful. If you can find even one, I'll forgive the whole city.
The Lord said to me: "Search Jerusalem for honest people who try to be faithful. If you can find even one, I'll forgive the whole city.
Ezekiel 22:30
I looked for someone to defend the city and to protect it from my anger, as well as to stop me from destroying it. But I found no one.
I looked for someone to defend the city and to protect it from my anger, as well as to stop me from destroying it. But I found no one.
Matthew 24:22
If God doesn't make the time shorter, no one will be left alive. But because of God's chosen ones, he will make the time shorter.
If God doesn't make the time shorter, no one will be left alive. But because of God's chosen ones, he will make the time shorter.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
When a righteous [man] turneth away from his righteousness,.... This is repeated for the further confirmation of it, and to raise their attention to it; to make it more plain and manifest to them, and to fix it upon their minds:
and committeth iniquity, and dieth in them: or, "he shall die for them" m; both for his turning away from his righteousness, and for his committing iniquity:
for his iniquity that he hath done shall he die; in both respects. This is repeated to denote the certainty of it.
m עליהם "propter illa", Pagninus, Piscator, Grotius, Cocceius; so some in Vatsbins.
