Ezekiel 18:23 | |
NASB: "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? (NASB ©1995) GWT: I don't want wicked people to die." declares the Almighty LORD. "I want them to turn from their evil ways and live. (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: 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? ASV: 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? BBE: 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? DBY: 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? JPS: 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? WBS: 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? WEB: 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? YLT: 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? | |
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