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Myles Coverdale Bible
Ezekiel 18:23
For haue I eny pleasure in the death of a synner, saieth the LORDE God? but rather that he conuerte, and lyue?
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Christian Standard Bible®
Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked?” This is the declaration of the Lord God. “Instead, don’t I take pleasure when he turns from his ways and lives?
Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked?” This is the declaration of the Lord God. “Instead, don’t I take pleasure when he turns from his ways and lives?
Hebrew Names Version
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked? says the Lord GOD; and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked? says the Lord GOD; and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?
King James Version
Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord God : and not that he should return from his ways, and live?
Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord God : and not that he should return from his ways, and live?
English Standard Version
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, declares the Lord God , and not rather that he should turn from his way and live?
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, declares the Lord God , and not rather that he should turn from his way and live?
New American Standard Bible
"Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked," declares the Lord GOD, "rather than that he would turn from his ways and live?
"Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked," declares the Lord GOD, "rather than that he would turn from his ways and live?
New Century Version
I do not really want the wicked to die, says the Lord God . I want them to stop their bad ways and live.
I do not really want the wicked to die, says the Lord God . I want them to stop their bad ways and live.
Amplified Bible
"Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked," says the Lord GOD, "rather than that he should turn [away] from his [malevolent] acts and live?
"Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked," says the Lord GOD, "rather than that he should turn [away] from his [malevolent] acts and live?
World English Bible
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked? says the Lord Yahweh; and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked? says the Lord Yahweh; and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?
Geneva Bible (1587)
Haue I any desire that the wicked should die, sayth the Lord God? or shall he not liue, if he returne from his wayes?
Haue I any desire that the wicked should die, sayth the Lord God? or shall he not liue, if he returne from his wayes?
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Do I have any pleasure in the death of the wicked," declares the Lord GOD, "rather than that he should turn from his ways and live?
"Do I have any pleasure in the death of the wicked," declares the Lord GOD, "rather than that he should turn from his ways and live?
Legacy Standard Bible
Do I have any pleasure in the death of the wicked," declares Lord Yahweh, "is it not that he should turn from his ways and live?
Do I have any pleasure in the death of the wicked," declares Lord Yahweh, "is it not that he should turn from his ways and live?
Berean Standard Bible
Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Lord GOD. Would I not prefer he turn from his ways and live?
Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Lord GOD. Would I not prefer he turn from his ways and live?
Contemporary English Version
I, the Lord God, don't like to see wicked people die. I enjoy seeing them turn from their sins and live.
I, the Lord God, don't like to see wicked people die. I enjoy seeing them turn from their sins and live.
Complete Jewish Bible
Do I take any pleasure at all in having the wicked person die?" asks Adonai Elohim . "Wouldn't I prefer that he turn from his ways and live?
Do I take any pleasure at all in having the wicked person die?" asks Adonai Elohim . "Wouldn't I prefer that he turn from his ways and live?
Darby Translation
Have I any pleasure at all in the death of the wicked? saith the Lord Jehovah; is it not in his turning from his way, that he may live?
Have I any pleasure at all in the death of the wicked? saith the Lord Jehovah; is it not in his turning from his way, that he may live?
Easy-to-Read Version
The Lord God says, "I don't want evil people to die. I want them to change their lives so that they can live!
The Lord God says, "I don't want evil people to die. I want them to change their lives so that they can live!
George Lamsa Translation
I have no pleasure in the death of a sinner, says the LORD God; but rather that he should return from his evil ways and live.
I have no pleasure in the death of a sinner, says the LORD God; but rather that he should return from his evil ways and live.
Good News Translation
Do you think I enjoy seeing evil people die?" asks the Sovereign Lord . "No, I would rather see them repent and live.
Do you think I enjoy seeing evil people die?" asks the Sovereign Lord . "No, I would rather see them repent and live.
Lexham English Bible
Have I delight by any means in the death of the wicked, declares the Lord Yahweh, and not at his turning from his way, so that he lives?
Have I delight by any means in the death of the wicked, declares the Lord Yahweh, and not at his turning from his way, so that he lives?
Literal Translation
Delighting, do I delight in the death of the wicked? declares the Lord Jehovah. Is it not that he should turn from his ways and live?
Delighting, do I delight in the death of the wicked? declares the Lord Jehovah. Is it not that he should turn from his ways and live?
American Standard Version
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked? saith the Lord Jehovah; and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked? saith the Lord Jehovah; and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?
Bible in Basic English
Have I any pleasure in the death of the evil-doer? says the Lord: am I not pleased if he is turned from his way so that he may have life?
Have I any pleasure in the death of the evil-doer? says the Lord: am I not pleased if he is turned from his way so that he may have life?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD; and not rather that he should return from his ways, and live?
Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD; and not rather that he should return from his ways, and live?
King James Version (1611)
Haue I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die, saith the Lord God ? And not that he should returne from his wayes, and liue?
Haue I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die, saith the Lord God ? And not that he should returne from his wayes, and liue?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For haue I any pleasure in the death of a sinner saith the Lorde God? shall he not liue if he returne from his wayes?
For haue I any pleasure in the death of a sinner saith the Lorde God? shall he not liue if he returne from his wayes?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Shall I at all desire death of the sinner, saith the Lord, as I desire that he should turn from his evil way, and live?
Shall I at all desire death of the sinner, saith the Lord, as I desire that he should turn from his evil way, and live?
English Revised Version
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked? saith the Lord GOD: and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked? saith the Lord GOD: and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Whether the deth of the wickid man is of my wille, seith the Lord God, and not that he be conuertid fro his weies, and lyue?
Whether the deth of the wickid man is of my wille, seith the Lord God, and not that he be conuertid fro his weies, and lyue?
Update Bible Version
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked? says the Lord Yahweh; and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked? says the Lord Yahweh; and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?
Webster's Bible Translation
Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: [and] not that he should return from his ways, and live?
Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: [and] not that he should return from his ways, and live?
New English Translation
Do I actually delight in the death of the wicked, declares the sovereign Lord ? Do I not prefer that he turn from his wicked conduct and live?
Do I actually delight in the death of the wicked, declares the sovereign Lord ? Do I not prefer that he turn from his wicked conduct and live?
New King James Version
Do I have any pleasure at all that the wicked should die?" says the Lord GOD, "and not that he should turn from his ways and live?
Do I have any pleasure at all that the wicked should die?" says the Lord GOD, "and not that he should turn from his ways and live?
New Living Translation
"Do you think that I like to see wicked people die? says the Sovereign Lord . Of course not! I want them to turn from their wicked ways and live.
"Do you think that I like to see wicked people die? says the Sovereign Lord . Of course not! I want them to turn from their wicked ways and live.
New Life Bible
Am I pleased with the death of a sinful man?" says the Lord God. "No, instead I would like him to turn from his sinful ways and live.
Am I pleased with the death of a sinful man?" says the Lord God. "No, instead I would like him to turn from his sinful ways and live.
New Revised Standard
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, says the Lord God , and not rather that they should turn from their ways and live?
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, says the Lord God , and not rather that they should turn from their ways and live?
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Could I take delight, in the death of the lawless? Demandeth My Lord. Yahweh. Must it not be in his turning from his ways in which case he shall live?
Could I take delight, in the death of the lawless? Demandeth My Lord. Yahweh. Must it not be in his turning from his ways in which case he shall live?
Douay-Rheims Bible
Is it my will that a sinner should die, saith the Lord God, and not that he should be converted from his ways, and live?
Is it my will that a sinner should die, saith the Lord God, and not that he should be converted from his ways, and live?
Revised Standard Version
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, says the Lord GOD, and not rather that he should turn from his way and live?
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, says the Lord GOD, and not rather that he should turn from his way and live?
Young's Literal Translation
Do I at all desire the death of the wicked? An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, Is it not in his turning back from his way -- And he hath lived?
Do I at all desire the death of the wicked? An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, Is it not in his turning back from his way -- And he hath lived?
Contextual Overview
21 But yf ye vngodly will turne awaye, from all his synnes that he hath done, and kepe all my commaundemetes, and do the thinge ye is equall & right: doutles he shal lyue, and not dye. 22 As for all his synnes that he dyd before, they shall not be thought vpon: but in his rightuousnes that he hath done, he shall lyue. 23 For haue I eny pleasure in the death of a synner, saieth the LORDE God? but rather that he conuerte, and lyue? 24 Agayne: yf the rightuous turne awaye from his rightuousnes, and do iniquyte, acordinge to all the abhominacions, that ye wicked ma doth: shal he lyue? All the rightuousnes that he hath done, shall not be thought vpo: but in the fawte that he hath offended withall, and in the synne that he hath done, he shal dye. 25 And yet ye saye: Tush, the waye of ye LORDE is not indifferet. Heare therfore ye house of Israel: Is not my waye right? Or, are not youre wayes rather wicked? 26 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. 27 Agayne: when the wicked man turneth awaye from his wickednesse, that he hath done, and doth the thinge which is equall and right: he shal saue his soule alyue. 28 For in so moch as he remembreth himself, and turneth him from all the vngodlynes, that he hath vsed, he shall lyue, and not dye. 29 And yet saieth the house of Israel: Tush, the waye of the LORDE is not equall. Are my wayes vnright, o ye house of Israel? Are not youre wayes rather vnequall?
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
I any: Ezekiel 18:32, Ezekiel 33:11, Lamentations 3:33, Hosea 11:8, 1 Timothy 2:4, 2 Peter 3:9
not that: Exodus 34:6, Exodus 34:7, Job 33:27, Job 33:28, Psalms 147:11, Jeremiah 31:20, Micah 7:18, Luke 15:4-7, Luke 15:10, Luke 15:22-24, Luke 15:32, James 2:13
Reciprocal: Jeremiah 8:4 - turn Jeremiah 18:11 - return Jeremiah 36:3 - they may Luke 15:5 - rejoicing Romans 11:11 - Have they stumbled
Cross-References
Genesis 18:4
There shalbe brought you a litle water, & ye shall wash yor fete, & rest youre selues vnder the tre.
There shalbe brought you a litle water, & ye shall wash yor fete, & rest youre selues vnder the tre.
Genesis 18:5
And I wyll fet you a morsell of bred, to comforte youre hertes withall, and then shall ye go youre wayes, for therfore are ye come to youre seruaunt. They sayde: do euen so as thou hast spoken:
And I wyll fet you a morsell of bred, to comforte youre hertes withall, and then shall ye go youre wayes, for therfore are ye come to youre seruaunt. They sayde: do euen so as thou hast spoken:
Genesis 18:6
Abraham wente a pace in to the tent to Sara, and sayde: Make haist, & mengle thre peckes of fyne meele, knede it, and bake cakes.
Abraham wente a pace in to the tent to Sara, and sayde: Make haist, & mengle thre peckes of fyne meele, knede it, and bake cakes.
Genesis 18:7
And he ranne to the beastes, & fet a calf that was tender and good, and gaue it vnto a yonge man, which made it ready at once.
And he ranne to the beastes, & fet a calf that was tender and good, and gaue it vnto a yonge man, which made it ready at once.
Genesis 18:25
That be farre fro the, yt thou shuldest do this, and to slaye the righteous with the vngodly, and that the righteous shulde be as the vngodly. That be farre from the. Shulde not the iudge of all the worlde do acordinge to right?
That be farre fro the, yt thou shuldest do this, and to slaye the righteous with the vngodly, and that the righteous shulde be as the vngodly. That be farre from the. Shulde not the iudge of all the worlde do acordinge to right?
Genesis 20:4
Neuertheles Abimelech had not yet touched her, and sayde: LORDE, wilt thou sley a righteous people?
Neuertheles Abimelech had not yet touched her, and sayde: LORDE, wilt thou sley a righteous people?
2 Samuel 24:17
But whan Dauid sawe the angell that smote the people, he sayde vnto the LORDE: beholde, It is I that haue synned, I haue done the trespace: As for these shepe, what haue they done? Oh let thy hade be agaynst me and agaynst my fathers house.
But whan Dauid sawe the angell that smote the people, he sayde vnto the LORDE: beholde, It is I that haue synned, I haue done the trespace: As for these shepe, what haue they done? Oh let thy hade be agaynst me and agaynst my fathers house.
Job 8:3
Doth God peruerte the thinge that is laufull? Or, doth the Allmightie destroye the thynge that is right?
Doth God peruerte the thinge that is laufull? Or, doth the Allmightie destroye the thynge that is right?
Job 34:17
Maye he be made whole, that loueth no right? Yf thou were a very innocent man, shuldest thou then be punyshed?
Maye he be made whole, that loueth no right? Yf thou were a very innocent man, shuldest thou then be punyshed?
Psalms 73:28
But it is good for me, to holde me fast by God, to put my trust in the LORDE God, and to speake of all thy workes.
But it is good for me, to holde me fast by God, to put my trust in the LORDE God, and to speake of all thy workes.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord God,.... Perish by sword, famine, or pestilence, or go into captivity; this, though the Lord's will and work, yet is his strange work; mercy is his delight. This is to be understood not absolutely; for the Lord does take pleasure in these things, as they fulfil his word, secure the honour of his truth and holiness, and glorify his justice, and especially when they are the means of reclaiming men from the evil of their ways; but comparatively, as follows:
[and] not that he should return from his ways, and live? that is, it is more pleasing to God that a man should repent of his sins, and forsake his vicious course of life, and enjoy good things, than to go on in his sins, and bring ruin on himself, here and hereafter.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ezekiel 18:23. Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? — No! That is foreign to him whose name is love, and whose nature is mercy. On the contrary he "wills that he should return from his evil ways and live."
And if God can have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, he cannot have made a decree to abandon him to the evil of his nature, and then damn him for what he could not avoid: for as God can do nothing with which he is not pleased, so he can decree nothing with which he is not pleased. But he is "not pleased with the death of a sinner," therefore he cannot have made a decree to bring him to this death.
