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Christian Standard Bible ®
Ezekiel 33:20
Yet you say, “The Lord’s way isn’t fair.” I will judge each of you according to his ways, house of Israel.’”
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Hebrew Names Version
Yet you say, The way of the Lord is not equal. House of Yisra'el, I will judge you everyone after his ways.
Yet you say, The way of the Lord is not equal. House of Yisra'el, I will judge you everyone after his ways.
King James Version
Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O ye house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways.
Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O ye house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways.
English Standard Version
Yet you say, ‘The way of the Lord is not just.' O house of Israel, I will judge each of you according to his ways."
Yet you say, ‘The way of the Lord is not just.' O house of Israel, I will judge each of you according to his ways."
New American Standard Bible
"Yet you say, 'The way of the Lord is not right.' I will judge each of you according to his ways, house of Israel."
"Yet you say, 'The way of the Lord is not right.' I will judge each of you according to his ways, house of Israel."
New Century Version
You still say: ‘The way of the Lord is not fair.' Israel, I will judge all of you by your own ways."
You still say: ‘The way of the Lord is not fair.' Israel, I will judge all of you by your own ways."
Amplified Bible
"Yet you say, 'The way of the Lord is not right.' O house of Israel, I will judge you, every one [of you] in accordance with his own ways!"
"Yet you say, 'The way of the Lord is not right.' O house of Israel, I will judge you, every one [of you] in accordance with his own ways!"
World English Bible
Yet you say, The way of the Lord is not equal. House of Israel, I will judge you everyone after his ways.
Yet you say, The way of the Lord is not equal. House of Israel, I will judge you everyone after his ways.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Yet yee say, The way of the Lord is not equall. O ye house of Israel, I will iudge you euery one after his waies.
Yet yee say, The way of the Lord is not equall. O ye house of Israel, I will iudge you euery one after his waies.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Yet you say, 'The way of the Lord is not right.' O house of Israel, I will judge each of you according to his ways."
"Yet you say, 'The way of the Lord is not right.' O house of Israel, I will judge each of you according to his ways."
Legacy Standard Bible
Yet you say, ‘The way of the Lord is not right.' O house of Israel, I will judge each of you according to his ways."
Yet you say, ‘The way of the Lord is not right.' O house of Israel, I will judge each of you according to his ways."
Berean Standard Bible
Yet you say, 'The way of the LORD is not just.' But I will judge each of you according to his ways, O house of Israel."
Yet you say, 'The way of the LORD is not just.' But I will judge each of you according to his ways, O house of Israel."
Contemporary English Version
But the Israelites still think I am unfair. So warn them that they will be punished for what they have done.
But the Israelites still think I am unfair. So warn them that they will be punished for what they have done.
Complete Jewish Bible
Yet you say, ‘Adonai's way isn't fair!' House of Isra'el, I will judge each of you according to his ways."
Yet you say, ‘Adonai's way isn't fair!' House of Isra'el, I will judge each of you according to his ways."
Darby Translation
Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways.
Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways.
Easy-to-Read Version
You still say that I am not fair, but I am telling you the truth. Family of Israel, everyone will be judged for what they do!"
You still say that I am not fair, but I am telling you the truth. Family of Israel, everyone will be judged for what they do!"
George Lamsa Translation
Yet you say, The way of the LORD is not fair; O house of Israel, I will judge every one of you according to his ways.
Yet you say, The way of the LORD is not fair; O house of Israel, I will judge every one of you according to his ways.
Good News Translation
But Israel, you say that what I do isn't right. I am going to judge you by what you do."
But Israel, you say that what I do isn't right. I am going to judge you by what you do."
Lexham English Bible
Yet you said, ‘The way of the Lord is not fair!' I will judge you, house of Israel, each person according to his ways."
Yet you said, ‘The way of the Lord is not fair!' I will judge you, house of Israel, each person according to his ways."
Literal Translation
Yet you say, The way of the Lord is not fair. I shall judge you, each man by his ways, O house of Israel.
Yet you say, The way of the Lord is not fair. I shall judge you, each man by his ways, O house of Israel.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Yet ye saye: the waye of ye LORDE is not equall. O ye house of Israel, I wil iudge euery one of you after his wayes.
Yet ye saye: the waye of ye LORDE is not equall. O ye house of Israel, I wil iudge euery one of you after his wayes.
American Standard Version
Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways.
Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways.
Bible in Basic English
And still you say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O children of Israel, I will be your judge, giving to everyone the reward of his ways.
And still you say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O children of Israel, I will be your judge, giving to everyone the reward of his ways.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Yet ye say: The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways.'
Yet ye say: The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways.'
King James Version (1611)
Yet yee say, The way of the Lord is not equall, O yee house of Israel; I will iudge you euery one after his wayes.
Yet yee say, The way of the Lord is not equall, O yee house of Israel; I will iudge you euery one after his wayes.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Yet ye say, the way of the Lorde is not equall: O ye house of Israel, I wyll iudge euery one of you after his wayes.
Yet ye say, the way of the Lorde is not equall: O ye house of Israel, I wyll iudge euery one of you after his wayes.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And this is that which ye said, The way of the Lord is not straight. I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one for his ways.
And this is that which ye said, The way of the Lord is not straight. I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one for his ways.
English Revised Version
Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways.
Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And ye seien, The weie of the Lord is not riytful. Y schal deme ech man bi hise weies of you, the hous of Israel.
And ye seien, The weie of the Lord is not riytful. Y schal deme ech man bi hise weies of you, the hous of Israel.
Update Bible Version
Yet you say, The way of the Lord is not fair. O house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways.
Yet you say, The way of the Lord is not fair. O house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways.
Webster's Bible Translation
Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O ye house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways.
Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O ye house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways.
New English Translation
Yet you say, ‘The behavior of the Lord is not right.' House of Israel, I will judge each of you according to his behavior."
Yet you say, ‘The behavior of the Lord is not right.' House of Israel, I will judge each of you according to his behavior."
New King James Version
Yet you say, "The way of the LORD is not fair.' O house of Israel, I will judge every one of you according to his own ways."
Yet you say, "The way of the LORD is not fair.' O house of Israel, I will judge every one of you according to his own ways."
New Living Translation
O people of Israel, you are saying, ‘The Lord isn't doing what's right.' But I judge each of you according to your deeds."
O people of Israel, you are saying, ‘The Lord isn't doing what's right.' But I judge each of you according to your deeds."
New Life Bible
Yet you say, ‘The way of the Lord is not right.' O people of Israel, I will judge each of you by his ways."
Yet you say, ‘The way of the Lord is not right.' O people of Israel, I will judge each of you by his ways."
New Revised Standard
Yet you say, "The way of the Lord is not just." O house of Israel, I will judge all of you according to your ways!
Yet you say, "The way of the Lord is not just." O house of Israel, I will judge all of you according to your ways!
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And can ye then say, The way of The Lord will not be equal? Every man - according to his own ways so will I judge you O house of Israel?
And can ye then say, The way of The Lord will not be equal? Every man - according to his own ways so will I judge you O house of Israel?
Douay-Rheims Bible
And you say: The way of the Lord is not right, I will judge every one of you according to his ways, O house of Israel.
And you say: The way of the Lord is not right, I will judge every one of you according to his ways, O house of Israel.
Revised Standard Version
Yet you say, 'The way of the Lord is not just.' O house of Israel, I will judge each of you according to his ways."
Yet you say, 'The way of the Lord is not just.' O house of Israel, I will judge each of you according to his ways."
Young's Literal Translation
And ye have said: The way of the Lord is not pondered, Each according to his ways do I judge you, O house of Israel.'
And ye have said: The way of the Lord is not pondered, Each according to his ways do I judge you, O house of Israel.'
THE MESSAGE
"‘Still, you keep on saying, "The Master's way isn't fair." We'll see, Israel. I'll decide on each of you exactly according to how you live.'"
"‘Still, you keep on saying, "The Master's way isn't fair." We'll see, Israel. I'll decide on each of you exactly according to how you live.'"
Contextual Overview
10“Now as for you, son of man, say to the house of Israel, ‘You have said this: “Our transgressions and our sins are heavy on us, and we are wasting away because of them! How then can we survive?”’ 11Tell them, ‘As I live—this is the declaration of the Lord God—I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked person should turn from his way and live. Repent, repent of your evil ways! Why will you die, house of Israel?’ 12“Now, son of man, say to your people, ‘The righteousness of the righteous person will not save him on the day of his transgression; neither will the wickedness of the wicked person cause him to stumble on the day he turns from his wickedness. The righteous person won’t be able to survive by his righteousness on the day he sins. 13When I tell the righteous person that he will surely live, but he trusts in his righteousness and acts unjustly, then none of his righteousness will be remembered, and he will die because of the injustice he has committed. 14“‘So when I tell the wicked person, “You will surely die,” but he repents of his sin and does what is just and right— 15he returns collateral, makes restitution for what he has stolen, and walks in the statutes of life without committing injustice—he will certainly live; he will not die. 16None of the sins he committed will be held against him. He has done what is just and right; he will certainly live. 17“‘But your people say, “The Lord’s way isn’t fair,” even though it is their own way that isn’t fair. 18When a righteous person turns from his righteousness and commits injustice, he will die for it. 19But if a wicked person turns from his wickedness and does what is just and right, he will live because of it.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Yet: Ezekiel 33:17, Ezekiel 18:25, Ezekiel 18:29, Proverbs 19:3
I will: Ezekiel 18:30, Psalms 62:12, Ecclesiastes 12:14, Matthew 16:27, John 5:29, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Revelation 20:12-15, Revelation 22:12
Reciprocal: Job 8:3 - God Psalms 17:2 - things Ezekiel 7:3 - will judge
Cross-References
Genesis 8:20
Then Noah built an altar to the Lord. He took some of every kind of clean animal and every kind of clean bird and offered burnt offerings on the altar.
Then Noah built an altar to the Lord. He took some of every kind of clean animal and every kind of clean bird and offered burnt offerings on the altar.
Genesis 13:18
So Abram moved his tent and went to live near the oaks of Mamre at Hebron, where he built an altar to the Lord.
So Abram moved his tent and went to live near the oaks of Mamre at Hebron, where he built an altar to the Lord.
Genesis 21:33
Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beer-sheba, and there he called on the name of the Lord, the Everlasting God.
Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beer-sheba, and there he called on the name of the Lord, the Everlasting God.
Genesis 32:28
“Your name will no longer be Jacob,” he said. “It will be Israel because you have struggled with God and with men and have prevailed.”
“Your name will no longer be Jacob,” he said. “It will be Israel because you have struggled with God and with men and have prevailed.”
Genesis 33:7
Leah and her children also approached and bowed down, and then Joseph and Rachel approached and bowed down.
Leah and her children also approached and bowed down, and then Joseph and Rachel approached and bowed down.
Genesis 33:8
So Esau said, “What do you mean by this whole procession I met?”
So Esau said, “What do you mean by this whole procession I met?”
Genesis 35:7
Jacob built an altar there and called the place El-bethel because it was there that God had revealed himself to him when he was fleeing from his brother.
Jacob built an altar there and called the place El-bethel because it was there that God had revealed himself to him when he was fleeing from his brother.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Yet ye say, the way of the Lord is not equal,.... Still obstinately persisting in their false charges, notwithstanding plain proofs to the contrary:
O ye house of Israel, I will judge you everyone after his ways;
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