When righteous people turn from their righteous behavior and start doing sinful things, they will die for it. Yes, they will die because of their sinful deeds.
Parallel translations
- WEB When the righteous man turns away from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, and dies therein; in his iniquity that he has done shall he die.
- KJV When a righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and dieth in them; for his iniquity that he hath done shall he die.
- BSB If a righteous man turns from his righteousness and practices iniquity, he will die for this. He will die because of the iniquity he has committed.
- NKJV When a righteous man turns away from his righteousness, commits iniquity, and dies in it, it is because of the iniquity which he has done that he dies.
- NASB When a righteous person turns away from his righteousness, commits injustice and dies because of it, for his injustice which he has committed he dies.
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Quick answer
When the righteous turns to iniquity and dies, he dies for his own sin. God's judgment follows one's present choices.
Overview
Restating the warning, God affirms that a fallen righteous person dies justly for the iniquity he now commits. Responsibility rests on the individual's current path. The verse upholds the equity of God's judgment that the people questioned.
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