Berean Standard Bible
“Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Lord GOD. Wouldn’t I prefer that he turn from his ways and live?”
Israelites in exile were saying that God's ways were unfair, blaming ancestors for their situation. Ezekiel 18 responds by emphasizing individual responsibility and God's desire for repentance.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Lord GOD. Wouldn’t I prefer that he turn from his ways and live?
World English Bible (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?
King James Version (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?
American Standard Version (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?
Bible in Basic English (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?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
¿Quiero yo la muerte del impío? dice el Señor Jehová. ¿No vivirá, si se apartare de sus caminos?
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
¿Creen acaso que me agrada ver a los malos morir?, pregunta el Señor. ¡Por supuesto que no! Yo solamente quiero que se arrepientan de sus conductas perversas y puedan seguir viviendo.
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