Berean Standard Bible
“For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live!”
In Ezekiel 18 the exiles complained that they were being punished for their parents' sins, quoting a proverb about sour grapes. God answers that each person is responsible before him for their own choices.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live!
World English Bible (WEB)
For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies,” says the Lord Yahweh. “Therefore turn yourselves, and live!
King James Version (KJV)
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord Jehovah: wherefore turn yourselves, and live.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For I have no pleasure in the death of him on whom death comes, says the Lord: be turned back then, and have life.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Que no quiero la muerte del que muere, dice el Señor Jehová; convertíos pues, y viviréis.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
No me agrada verlos morir, dice Dios el Señor. ¡Cambien su forma de vivir, cambien y sigan con vida!
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