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Berean Standard Bible

“Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall.”

Ezekiel 18:30

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Ezekiel is speaking to exiles who blame their fathers' sins for their troubles, repeating a saying about sour grapes. God insists that each person is responsible for their own life and that he takes no pleasure in anyone's death.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall.

World English Bible (WEB)

“Therefore I will judge you, house of Israel, everyone according to his ways,” says the Lord Yahweh. “Return, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity will not be your ruin.

King James Version (KJV)

Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord Jehovah. Return ye, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For this cause I will be your judge, O children of Israel, judging every man by his ways, says the Lord. Come back and be turned from all your sins; so that they may not be the cause of your falling into evil.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Por tanto, yo os juzgaré á cada uno según sus caminos, oh casa de Israel, dice el Señor Jehová. Convertíos, y volveos de todas vuestras iniquidades; y no os será la iniquidad causa de ruina.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Yo juzgaré a cada uno de ustedes, oh Israel, y castigaré o recompensaré a cada uno de acuerdo con sus propias acciones! ¡Oh israelitas, arrepiéntanse de sus maldades mientras aún hay tiempo!

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