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Ezekiel 18:23
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?
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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?
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?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For haue I eny pleasure in the death of a synner, saieth the LORDE God? but rather that he conuerte, and lyue?
For haue I eny pleasure in the death of a synner, saieth the LORDE God? but rather that he conuerte, and lyue?
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 if the wicked turn from all his sins that he has committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die. 22 None of his transgressions that he has committed shall be remembered against him: in his righteousness that he has done he shall live. 23 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? 24 But when the righteous turns away from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, and does according to all the abominations that the wicked man does, shall he live? None of his righteous deeds that he has done shall be remembered: in his trespass that he has trespassed, and in his sin that he has sinned, in them shall he die. 25 Yet you say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, house of Israel: Is my way not equal? Aren't your ways unequal? 26 When the righteous man turns away from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, and dies therein; in his iniquity that he has done shall he die. 27 Again, when the wicked man turns away from his wickedness that he has committed, and does that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive. 28 Because he considers, and turns away from all his transgressions that he has committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die. 29 Yet says the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not equal. house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal?
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
Now let a little water be fetched, wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree.
Now let a little water be fetched, wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree.
Genesis 18:5
I will get a morsel of bread so you can refresh your heart. After that you may go your way, now that you have come to your servant." They said, "Very well, do as you have said."
I will get a morsel of bread so you can refresh your heart. After that you may go your way, now that you have come to your servant." They said, "Very well, do as you have said."
Genesis 18:6
Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah, and said, "Quickly make ready three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes."
Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah, and said, "Quickly make ready three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes."
Genesis 18:7
Abraham ran to the herd, and fetched a tender and good calf, and gave it to the servant. He hurried to dress it.
Abraham ran to the herd, and fetched a tender and good calf, and gave it to the servant. He hurried to dress it.
Genesis 18:25
Be it far from you to do things like that, to kill the righteous with the wicked, that so the righteous should be as the wicked. May that be far from you. Shouldn't the Judge of all the earth do right?"
Be it far from you to do things like that, to kill the righteous with the wicked, that so the righteous should be as the wicked. May that be far from you. Shouldn't the Judge of all the earth do right?"
Genesis 20:4
Now Abimelech had not come near her. He said, "Lord, will you kill even a righteous nation?
Now Abimelech had not come near her. He said, "Lord, will you kill even a righteous nation?
2 Samuel 24:17
David spoke to Yahweh when he saw the angel who struck the people, and said, Behold, I have sinned, and I have done perversely; but these sheep, what have they done? Please let your hand be against me, and against my father's house.
David spoke to Yahweh when he saw the angel who struck the people, and said, Behold, I have sinned, and I have done perversely; but these sheep, what have they done? Please let your hand be against me, and against my father's house.
Job 8:3
Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert righteousness?
Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert righteousness?
Job 34:17
Shall even one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty?--
Shall even one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty?--
Psalms 73:28
But it is good for me to come close to God. I have made the Lord Yahweh my refuge, That I may tell of all your works.
But it is good for me to come close to God. I have made the Lord Yahweh my refuge, That I may tell of all your works.
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.
