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Ezekiel 18:32
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For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death.” This is the declaration of the Lord God. “So repent and live!
For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies, says the Lord GOD: therefore turn yourselves, and live.
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God : wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.
For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Lord God ; so turn, and live."
"For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies," declares the Lord GOD. "Therefore, repent and live!"
I do not want anyone to die, says the Lord God , so change your hearts and lives so you may live.
"For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies," says the Lord GOD. "Therefore, repent and live!"
For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies, says the Lord Yahweh: therefore turn yourselves, and live.
For I desire not the death of him that dyeth, sayth the Lord God: cause therefore one another to returne, and liue ye.
"For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies," declares the Lord GOD. "Therefore, repent and live."
For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies," declares Lord Yahweh. "Therefore, turn back and live."
For I take no pleasure in anyone's death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live!
I, the Lord God, don't want to see that happen to anyone. So stop sinning and live!
I take no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies," says Adonai Elohim , "so turn yourselves around, and live!
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord Jehovah; therefore turn ye and live.
I don't want to kill you! Please come back and live!" This is what the Lord God said.
For I have no pleasure in the death of any one who dies, says the LORD God; wherefore repent and live.
I do not want anyone to die," says the Sovereign Lord . "Turn away from your sins and live."
For I have no pleasure in the death of the dying," declares the Lord Yahweh. "And so repent and live!"
For I do not have delight in the death of him who dies, declares the Lord Jehovah. So turn and live.
seynge I haue no pleasure in ye death of him that dyeth, saieth the LORDE God. Turne you then, and ye shal lyue.
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord Jehovah: wherefore turn yourselves, and live.
For I have no pleasure in the death of him on whom death comes, says the Lord: be turned back then, and have life.
For I haue no pleasure in ye death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turne your selues, & liue ye.
Seing I haue no pleasure in the death of hym that dyeth, saith the Lord God: bryng agayne your selues then, and ye shall lyue.
For I desire not the death of him that dies, saith the Lord.
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live.
For Y nyle the deeth of hym that dieth, seith the Lord God; turne ye ayen, and lyue ye.
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dies, says the Lord Yahweh: So turn yourselves, and live.
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn [ye], and live.
For I take no delight in the death of anyone, declares the sovereign Lord . Repent and live!
For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies," says the Lord GOD. "Therefore turn and live!"
I don't want you to die, says the Sovereign Lord . Turn back and live!
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."
For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, says the Lord God . Turn, then, and live.
For I cannot take delight in the death of him that dieth, Declareth My Lord Yahweh, Make good your return then and, live!
For I desire not the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God, return ye and live.
For I have no pleasure in the death of any one, says the Lord GOD; so turn, and live."
For I have no pleasure in the death of the dying, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, And turn ye back and live!
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
I have: Ezekiel 18:23, Lamentations 3:33, 2 Peter 3:9
yourselves: or, others, Ezekiel 18:30
Reciprocal: Genesis 2:17 - surely Jeremiah 44:8 - that ye might cut Ezekiel 18:13 - shall he Ezekiel 33:11 - I have Luke 15:10 - there Luke 19:42 - If John 3:10 - and knowest Romans 11:11 - Have they stumbled Romans 13:12 - cast 2 Corinthians 5:20 - as 1 Timothy 2:4 - will 1 Peter 2:1 - laying
Cross-References
And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said: 'Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes.'
And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetched a calf tender and good, and gave it unto the servant; and he hastened to dress it.
And they said unto him: 'Where is Sarah thy wife?' And he said: 'Behold, in the tent.'
And He said: 'I will certainly return unto thee when the season cometh round; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son.' And Sarah heard in the tent door, which was behind him.--
Now Abraham and Sarah were old, and well stricken in age; it had ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.--
And the LORD said unto Abraham: 'Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying: Shall I of a surety bear a child, who am old?
Is any thing too hard for the LORD. At the set time I will return unto thee, when the season cometh round, and Sarah shall have a son.'
Then Sarah denied, saying: 'I laughed not'; for she was afraid. And He said: 'Nay; but thou didst laugh.'
And the men rose up from thence, and looked out toward Sodom; and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.
And the LORD said: 'Shall I hide from Abraham that which I am doing;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth,.... Which is not to be interpreted simply and absolutely, and with respect to all persons afflicted and punished by him; for he does take delight in the exercise of "judgment" and "righteousness", and "laughs" at the "calamity" of wicked men, Jeremiah 9:24; but comparatively, as in Hosea 5:6. The sense is, that he takes no pleasure in the afflictions, calamities, and captivity of men, which are meant by death here; but rather that they would repent and reform, and live in their own land, and enjoy the good things of it; which shows the mercy and compassion of God to sinners:
wherefore, he renews his exhortation,
turn [yourselves], and live ye; or, "ye shall live" r; I take no delight in your present deaths, your captivity; it would be more agreeable to me would you turn from your evil ways to the Lord your God, and behave according to the laws I have given you to walk by, and so live in your own land, in the quiet possession of your goods and estates.
r ×××× "et vivetis", Pagninus, Montanus.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ezekiel 18:32. For I have no pleasure — God repeats what he had so solemnly declared before. Can ye doubt his sincerity? his ability? his willingness? the efficacy of the blood of his covenant?
Wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye. — Reader, now give God thy heart.
Though every man comes into the world with a fallen nature - a soul infected with sin, yet no man is damned on that account. He who refuses that grace which pardons sin and heals infected nature, who permits the evil principle to break out into transgression, and continues and dies in his iniquity and sin, and will not come unto Christ that he may have life; he, and he only, goes to perdition. Nor will the righteousness of a parent or relation help his sinful soul: no man can have more grace than is necessary to save himself; and none can have that, who does not receive it through Christ Jesus. It is the mercy of God in Christ which renders the salvation of a sinner possible; and it is that mercy alone which can heal the backslider. The atoning blood blots out all that is past; the same blood cleanses from all unrighteousness. Who believes so as to apply for this redemption? Who properly thanks God for having provided such a Saviour?
