Ezekiel 18:1

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Ezekiel 18 speaks to exiles who had adopted a popular saying about fathers eating sour grapes and children's teeth being set on edge. It was a way of claiming they were suffering for their ancestors' sins rather than their own.

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Jeremiah 31:29“In those days, it will no longer be said: ‘The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the teeth of the children are set on edge.’
Ezekiel 18:20The soul who sins is the one who will die. A son will not bear the iniquity of his father, and a father will not bear the iniquity of his son. The righteousness of the righteous man will fall upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked man will fall upon him.
Ezekiel 18:31Cast away from yourselves all the transgressions you have committed, and fashion for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. Why should you die, O house of Israel?
2 Peter 3:9The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh’s word came to me again, saying,

King James Version (KJV)

The word of the LORD came unto me again, saying,

American Standard Version (ASV)

The word of Jehovah came unto me again, saying,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The word of the Lord came to me again, saying,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y FUÉ á mí palabra de Jehová, diciendo:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces me vino de nuevo un mensaje del Señor:

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Ezekiel 18:1

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