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Ezekiel 33:20
"‘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.'"
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Christian Standard Bible®
Yet you say, “The Lord’s way isn’t fair.” I will judge each of you according to his ways, house of Israel.’”
Yet you say, “The Lord’s way isn’t fair.” I will judge each of you according to his ways, house of Israel.’”
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.'
Contextual Overview
10 "Son of man, speak to Israel. Tell them, ‘You've said, "Our rebellions and sins are weighing us down. We're wasting away. How can we go on living?"' 11 "Tell them, ‘As sure as I am the living God, I take no pleasure from the death of the wicked. I want the wicked to change their ways and live. Turn your life around! Reverse your evil ways! Why die, Israel?' 12"There's more, son of man. Tell your people, ‘A good person's good life won't save him when he decides to rebel, and a bad person's bad life won't prevent him from repenting of his rebellion. A good person who sins can't expect to live when he chooses to sin. It's true that I tell good people, "Live! Be alive!" But if they trust in their good deeds and turn to evil, that good life won't amount to a hill of beans. They'll die for their evil life. 14"‘On the other hand, if I tell a wicked person, "You'll die for your wicked life," and he repents of his sin and starts living a righteous and just life—being generous to the down-and-out, restoring what he had stolen, cultivating life-nourishing ways that don't hurt others—he'll live. He won't die. None of his sins will be kept on the books. He's doing what's right, living a good life. He'll live. 17"‘Your people say, "The Master's way isn't fair." But it's the way they're living that isn't fair. When good people turn back from living good lives and plunge into sin, they'll die for it. And when a wicked person turns away from his wicked life and starts living a just and righteous life, he'll come alive. 20 "‘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.'"
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
Noah built an altar to God . He selected clean animals and birds from every species and offered them as burnt offerings on the altar. God smelled the sweet fragrance and thought to himself, "I'll never again curse the ground because of people. I know they have this bent toward evil from an early age, but I'll never again kill off everything living as I've just done.
Noah built an altar to God . He selected clean animals and birds from every species and offered them as burnt offerings on the altar. God smelled the sweet fragrance and thought to himself, "I'll never again curse the ground because of people. I know they have this bent toward evil from an early age, but I'll never again kill off everything living as I've just done.
Genesis 13:18
Abram moved his tent. He went and settled by the Oaks of Mamre in Hebron. There he built an altar to God .
Abram moved his tent. He went and settled by the Oaks of Mamre in Hebron. There he built an altar to God .
Genesis 21:33
Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba and worshiped God there, praying to the Eternal God. Abraham lived in Philistine country for a long time.
Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba and worshiped God there, praying to the Eternal God. Abraham lived in Philistine country for a long time.
Genesis 32:28
The man said, "But no longer. Your name is no longer Jacob. From now on it's Israel (God-Wrestler); you've wrestled with God and you've come through."
The man said, "But no longer. Your name is no longer Jacob. From now on it's Israel (God-Wrestler); you've wrestled with God and you've come through."
Genesis 33:8
Esau then asked, "And what was the meaning of all those herds that I met?" "I was hoping that they would pave the way for my master to welcome me."
Esau then asked, "And what was the meaning of all those herds that I met?" "I was hoping that they would pave the way for my master to welcome me."
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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