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the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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Ezekiel 33:14
Or, if I say to the wicked people, ‘You will surely die,' they may stop sinning and do what is right and honest.
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Christian Standard Bible®
“‘So when I tell the wicked person, “You will surely die,” but he repents of his sin and does what is just and right—
“‘So when I tell the wicked person, “You will surely die,” but he repents of his sin and does what is just and right—
Hebrew Names Version
Again, when I say to the wicked, You shall surely die; if he turn from his sin, and do that which is lawful and right;
Again, when I say to the wicked, You shall surely die; if he turn from his sin, and do that which is lawful and right;
King James Version
Again, when I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; if he turn from his sin, and do that which is lawful and right;
Again, when I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; if he turn from his sin, and do that which is lawful and right;
English Standard Version
Again, though I say to the wicked, ‘You shall surely die,' yet if he turns from his sin and does what is just and right,
Again, though I say to the wicked, ‘You shall surely die,' yet if he turns from his sin and does what is just and right,
New American Standard Bible
"But when I say to the wicked, 'You will certainly die,' and he turns from his sin and practices justice and righteousness,
"But when I say to the wicked, 'You will certainly die,' and he turns from his sin and practices justice and righteousness,
Amplified Bible
"But when I say to the wicked, 'You will certainly die,' and he turns from his sin and practices that which is just (fair) and right—
"But when I say to the wicked, 'You will certainly die,' and he turns from his sin and practices that which is just (fair) and right—
World English Bible
Again, when I say to the wicked, You shall surely die; if he turn from his sin, and do that which is lawful and right;
Again, when I say to the wicked, You shall surely die; if he turn from his sin, and do that which is lawful and right;
Geneva Bible (1587)
Againe when I shall say vnto the wicked, thou shalt die the death, if he turne from his sinne, and doe that which is lawfull and right,
Againe when I shall say vnto the wicked, thou shalt die the death, if he turne from his sinne, and doe that which is lawfull and right,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"But when I say to the wicked, 'You will surely die,' and he turns from his sin and practices justice and righteousness,
"But when I say to the wicked, 'You will surely die,' and he turns from his sin and practices justice and righteousness,
Legacy Standard Bible
But when I say to the wicked, ‘You will surely die,' and he turns from his sin and does justice and righteousness,
But when I say to the wicked, ‘You will surely die,' and he turns from his sin and does justice and righteousness,
Berean Standard Bible
So when I tell the wicked man, 'You will surely die,' and he turns from his sin and does what is just and right-
So when I tell the wicked man, 'You will surely die,' and he turns from his sin and does what is just and right-
Contemporary English Version
Suppose I warn wicked people that they will die because of their sins, and they stop sinning and start doing right.
Suppose I warn wicked people that they will die because of their sins, and they stop sinning and start doing right.
Complete Jewish Bible
Likewise, if, after I tell the wicked person, "You must die," he turns from his sin and does what is lawful and right —
Likewise, if, after I tell the wicked person, "You must die," he turns from his sin and does what is lawful and right —
Darby Translation
And when I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt certainly die, and he turneth from his sin, and doeth judgment and justice;
And when I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt certainly die, and he turneth from his sin, and doeth judgment and justice;
Easy-to-Read Version
"Or maybe I will tell some evil people that they will die. But they might change their lives, stop sinning, and begin to live right. They might become good and fair.
"Or maybe I will tell some evil people that they will die. But they might change their lives, stop sinning, and begin to live right. They might become good and fair.
George Lamsa Translation
Again, when I say to the wicked, You shall surely die, and he turns from his sins and does that which is just and right,
Again, when I say to the wicked, You shall surely die, and he turns from his sins and does that which is just and right,
Good News Translation
I may warn someone evil that he is going to die, but if he stops sinning and does what is right and good—
I may warn someone evil that he is going to die, but if he stops sinning and does what is right and good—
Lexham English Bible
And when I say to the wicked, ‘Certainly you will die,' but he returns from his sin and he does justice and righteousness—
And when I say to the wicked, ‘Certainly you will die,' but he returns from his sin and he does justice and righteousness—
Literal Translation
And though I say to the wicked, Dying you shall die; if he turns from his sin and does justice and righteousness,
And though I say to the wicked, Dying you shall die; if he turns from his sin and does justice and righteousness,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Agayne, yff I saye to the wicked: thou shalt surely dye: and so he turne fro his synnes, and do the thinge that is laufull and right:
Agayne, yff I saye to the wicked: thou shalt surely dye: and so he turne fro his synnes, and do the thinge that is laufull and right:
American Standard Version
Again, when I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; if he turn from his sin, and do that which is lawful and right;
Again, when I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; if he turn from his sin, and do that which is lawful and right;
Bible in Basic English
And when I say to the evil-doer, Death will certainly be your fate; if he is turned from his sin and does what is ordered and right;
And when I say to the evil-doer, Death will certainly be your fate; if he is turned from his sin and does what is ordered and right;
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Again, when I say unto the wicked: Thou shalt surely die; if he turn from his sin, and do that which is lawful and right;
Again, when I say unto the wicked: Thou shalt surely die; if he turn from his sin, and do that which is lawful and right;
King James Version (1611)
Againe, when I say vnto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die, if hee turne from his sinne, and do that which is lawfull and right;
Againe, when I say vnto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die, if hee turne from his sinne, and do that which is lawfull and right;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Againe, if I say vnto the wicked, thou shalt surely dye: and so he turne from his sinnes, and do the thing that is lawfull and right,
Againe, if I say vnto the wicked, thou shalt surely dye: and so he turne from his sinnes, and do the thing that is lawfull and right,
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And when I say to the ungodly, Thou shalt surely die; and he shall turn from his sin, and do judgment and justice,
And when I say to the ungodly, Thou shalt surely die; and he shall turn from his sin, and do judgment and justice,
English Revised Version
Again, when I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; if he turn from his sin, and do that which is lawful and right;
Again, when I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; if he turn from his sin, and do that which is lawful and right;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe if Y seie to the wickid man, Thou schalt die bi deth, and he doith penaunce for his synne, and doith dom and riytfulnesse,
Forsothe if Y seie to the wickid man, Thou schalt die bi deth, and he doith penaunce for his synne, and doith dom and riytfulnesse,
Update Bible Version
Again, when I say to the wicked, You shall surely die; if he turns from his sin, and does that which is lawful and right;
Again, when I say to the wicked, You shall surely die; if he turns from his sin, and does that which is lawful and right;
Webster's Bible Translation
Again, when I say to the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; if he shall turn from his sin, and do that which is lawful and right;
Again, when I say to the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; if he shall turn from his sin, and do that which is lawful and right;
New English Translation
Suppose I say to the wicked, ‘You must certainly die,' but he turns from his sin and does what is just and right.
Suppose I say to the wicked, ‘You must certainly die,' but he turns from his sin and does what is just and right.
New King James Version
Again, when I say to the wicked, "You shall surely die,' if he turns from his sin and does what is lawful and right,
Again, when I say to the wicked, "You shall surely die,' if he turns from his sin and does what is lawful and right,
New Living Translation
And suppose I tell some wicked people that they will surely die, but then they turn from their sins and do what is just and right.
And suppose I tell some wicked people that they will surely die, but then they turn from their sins and do what is just and right.
New Life Bible
But when I tell the sinful man that he will die, and he turns from his sin and does what is right and good,
But when I tell the sinful man that he will die, and he turns from his sin and does what is right and good,
New Revised Standard
Again, though I say to the wicked, "You shall surely die," yet if they turn from their sin and do what is lawful and right—
Again, though I say to the wicked, "You shall surely die," yet if they turn from their sin and do what is lawful and right—
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And when I say to the lawless man Thou shalt surely die, but he shall turn from his sin, and do justice and righteousness:
And when I say to the lawless man Thou shalt surely die, but he shall turn from his sin, and do justice and righteousness:
Douay-Rheims Bible
And it I shall say to the wicked: Thou shalt surely die: and he do penance for his sin, and do judgment and justice,
And it I shall say to the wicked: Thou shalt surely die: and he do penance for his sin, and do judgment and justice,
Revised Standard Version
Again, though I say to the wicked, 'You shall surely die,' yet if he turns from his sin and does what is lawful and right,
Again, though I say to the wicked, 'You shall surely die,' yet if he turns from his sin and does what is lawful and right,
Young's Literal Translation
And in My saying to the wicked: Thou surely diest, And -- he hath turned back from his sin, And hath done judgment and righteousness,
And in My saying to the wicked: Thou surely diest, And -- he hath turned back from his sin, And hath done judgment and righteousness,
THE MESSAGE
"‘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.
"‘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.
Contextual Overview
10 "So you, human, say to Israel: ‘You have said: Surely our law-breaking and sins are hurting us. They will kill us. What can we do so we will live?' 11 Say to them: ‘The Lord God says: As surely as I live, I do not want any who are wicked to die. I want them to stop doing evil and live. Stop! Stop your wicked ways! You don't want to die, do you, people of Israel?' 12 "Human, say to your people: ‘The goodness of those who do right will not save them when they sin. The evil of wicked people will not cause them to be punished if they stop doing it. If good people sin, they will not be able to live by the good they did earlier.' 13 If I tell good people, ‘You will surely live,' they might think they have done enough good and then do evil. Then none of the good things they did will be remembered. They will die because of the evil they have done. 14 Or, if I say to the wicked people, ‘You will surely die,' they may stop sinning and do what is right and honest. 15 For example, they may return what somebody gave them as a promise to repay a loan, or pay back what they stole. If they live by the rules that give life and do not sin, then they will surely live, and they will not die. 16 They will not be punished for any of their sins. They now do what is right and fair, so they will surely live. 17 "Your people say: ‘The way of the Lord is not fair.' But it is their own ways that are not fair. 18 When the good people stop doing good and do evil, they will die for their evil. 19 But when the wicked stop doing evil and do what is right and fair, they will live.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Thou shalt: Ezekiel 33:8, Ezekiel 3:18, Ezekiel 3:19, Ezekiel 18:27, Isaiah 3:11, Jeremiah 18:7, Jeremiah 18:8, Luke 13:3-5
if he: Proverbs 28:13, Isaiah 55:7, Jeremiah 4:1, Hosea 14:1, Acts 3:19
that which is lawful and right: Heb. judgment and justice, Ezekiel 18:21, Ezekiel 18:27, Micah 6:8, Matthew 9:13
Reciprocal: Genesis 2:17 - surely Genesis 20:3 - a dead Genesis 20:7 - surely Leviticus 6:7 - make Deuteronomy 6:18 - shalt do Deuteronomy 30:10 - turn unto Psalms 119:59 - turned Jeremiah 36:3 - hear Ezekiel 18:5 - that Ezekiel 33:19 - General Titus 2:12 - denying
Cross-References
Genesis 32:3
Jacob's brother Esau was living in the area called Seir in the country of Edom. Jacob sent messengers to Esau,
Jacob's brother Esau was living in the area called Seir in the country of Edom. Jacob sent messengers to Esau,
Genesis 33:2
Jacob put the slave girls with their children first, then Leah and her children behind them, and Rachel and Joseph last.
Jacob put the slave girls with their children first, then Leah and her children behind them, and Rachel and Joseph last.
Genesis 33:3
Jacob himself went out in front of them and bowed down flat on the ground seven times as he was walking toward his brother.
Jacob himself went out in front of them and bowed down flat on the ground seven times as he was walking toward his brother.
Genesis 33:19
He bought a part of the field where he had camped from the sons of Hamor father of Shechem for one hundred pieces of silver.
He bought a part of the field where he had camped from the sons of Hamor father of Shechem for one hundred pieces of silver.
Deuteronomy 2:1
Then we turned around, and we traveled on the desert road toward the Red Sea, as the Lord had told me to do. We traveled through the mountains of Edom for many days.
Then we turned around, and we traveled on the desert road toward the Red Sea, as the Lord had told me to do. We traveled through the mountains of Edom for many days.
Judges 5:4
" Lord , when you came from Edom, when you marched from the land of Edom, the earth shook, the skies rained, and the clouds dropped water.
" Lord , when you came from Edom, when you marched from the land of Edom, the earth shook, the skies rained, and the clouds dropped water.
2 Chronicles 20:10
"But now here are men from Ammon, Moab, and Edom. You wouldn't let the Israelites enter their lands when the Israelites came from Egypt. So the Israelites turned away and did not destroy them.
"But now here are men from Ammon, Moab, and Edom. You wouldn't let the Israelites enter their lands when the Israelites came from Egypt. So the Israelites turned away and did not destroy them.
Isaiah 40:11
He takes care of his people like a shepherd. He gathers them like lambs in his arms and carries them close to him. He gently leads the mothers of the lambs.
He takes care of his people like a shepherd. He gathers them like lambs in his arms and carries them close to him. He gently leads the mothers of the lambs.
Ezekiel 25:8
"This is what the Lord God says: ‘Moab and Edom say, "The people of Judah are like all the other nations."
"This is what the Lord God says: ‘Moab and Edom say, "The people of Judah are like all the other nations."
Mark 4:33
Jesus used many stories like these to teach the crowd God's message—as much as they could understand.
Jesus used many stories like these to teach the crowd God's message—as much as they could understand.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Again, when I say unto the wicked, thou shalt surely die,.... That is, provided he continues in the same course of life, impenitent and unbelieving:
but if he turn from his sin; repent of it, and forsake it:
and do that which is lawful and right; or "judgment and justice"; do that which is agreeably to the law of God, and what is right between man and man; lives soberly, righteously, and godly, as well as denies ungodliness and worldly lusts; whereby it appears that his repentance is genuine and true.
