Ezekiel 18:32
Modern Translations
New International Version
For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign LORD. Repent and live!

New Living Translation
I don’t want you to die, says the Sovereign LORD. Turn back and live!

English Standard Version
For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Lord GOD; so turn, and live.”

Berean Study Bible
For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live!

New American Standard Bible
For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies,” declares the Lord GOD. “Therefore, repent and live!”

NASB 1995
"For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies," declares the Lord GOD. "Therefore, repent and live."

NASB 1977
“For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies,” declares the Lord GOD. “Therefore, repent and live.”

Amplified Bible
For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies,” says the Lord GOD. “Therefore, repent and live!”

Christian Standard Bible
For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death.” This is the declaration of the Lord GOD. “So repent and live!

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For I take no pleasure in anyone's death." This is the declaration of the Lord GOD. "So repent and live!"

Contemporary English Version
I, the LORD God, don't want to see that happen to anyone. So stop sinning and live!

Good News Translation
I do not want anyone to die," says the Sovereign LORD. "Turn away from your sins and live."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I don't want anyone to die," declares the Almighty LORD. "Change the way you think and act!"

International Standard Version
I don't take pleasure in the death of anyone who dies," declares the LORD. "So repent, so you may live!"

NET Bible
For I take no delight in the death of anyone, declares the sovereign LORD. Repent and live!
Classic Translations
King James Bible
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.

New King James Version
For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies,” says the Lord GOD. “Therefore turn and live!”

King James 2000 Bible
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dies, says the Lord GOD: therefore turn yourselves, and live.

New Heart English Bible
For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies,' says the Lord GOD: 'therefore turn yourselves, and live.'"

World English Bible
For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies, says the Lord Yahweh: therefore turn yourselves, and live.

American King James Version
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dies, said the Lord GOD: why turn yourselves, and live you.

American Standard Version
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord Jehovah: wherefore turn yourselves, and live.

A Faithful Version
For I have no delight in the death of him who dies," says the Lord GOD."Therefore turn yourselves and live."

Darby Bible Translation
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord Jehovah; therefore turn ye and live.

English Revised Version
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live.

Webster's Bible Translation
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn ye, and live.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
For I desire not the death of him that dyeth, sayth the Lord God: cause therefore one another to returne, and liue ye.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Seing I haue no pleasure in the death of hym that dyeth, saith the Lord God: bryng agayne your selues then, and ye shall lyue.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
seynge I haue no pleasure in ye death of him that dyeth, saieth the LORDE God. Turne you then, and ye shal lyue.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For I have no pleasure in the death of the dying,” "" A declaration of Lord YHWH, "" “Therefore turn back and live!”

Young's Literal Translation
For I have no pleasure in the death of the dying, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, And turn ye back and live!

Smith's Literal Translation
For I shall not delight in the death of him dying, says the Lord Jehovah: and turn ye back and live.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For I desire not the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God, return ye and live.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For I do not desire the death of one who dies, says the Lord God. So return and live.”

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because I do not have pleasure in the death of a dead person, says THE LORD OF LORDS, but return and live

Lamsa Bible
For I have no pleasure in the death of any one who dies, says the LORD God; wherefore repent and live.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD; wherefore turn yourselves, and live.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For I desire not the death of him that dies, saith the Lord.
















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