For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies,” says the Lord Yahweh. “Therefore turn yourselves, and live!
Parallel translations
- KJV For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.
- BSB For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live!
- NKJV For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies,” says the Lord God. “Therefore turn and live!”
- NASB For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies,” declares the Lord God. “Therefore, repent and live!”
- NLT I don’t want you to die, says the Sovereign Lord. Turn back and live!
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- 2 Pet 3:9The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
- Ezek 18:23Have 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?
- Ezek 33:11Tell them, As I live, says the Lord Yahweh, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn, turn from your evil ways; for why will you die, house of Israel?
- Lam 3:33For he does not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.
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