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Berean Standard Bible

“Cast 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?”

Ezekiel 18:31

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Ezekiel answers people who claim that they suffer because of their ancestors' sins. God insists on each person's responsibility and calls them to turn.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Cast 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?

World English Bible (WEB)

Cast away from you all your transgressions, in which you have transgressed; and make yourself a new heart and a new spirit: for why will you die, house of Israel?

King James Version (KJV)

Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

American Standard Version (ASV)

Cast away from you all your transgressions, wherein ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Put away all your evil-doing in which you have done sin; and make for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit: why are you desiring death, O children of Israel?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Echad de vosotros todas vuestras iniquidades con que habéis prevaricado, y haceos corazón nuevo y espíritu nuevo. ¿Y por qué moriréis, casa de Israel?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Déjenlos como cosa del pasado y pidan a Dios ayuda para que puedan recibir pensamientos y sentimientos renovados! Pues ¿por qué habrían de morir, israelitas?

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