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Ezekiel 18:23

Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Lord GOD. Wouldn’t I prefer that he turn from his ways and live?

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ASV

Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked? saith the Lord Jehovah; and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?

KJV

Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord God: and not that he should return from his ways, and live?

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
הֶחָפֹ֤ץhe.cha.Fotz¿ really <to take pleasure>H2654 →
אֶחְפֹּץ֙'ech.Potzdo I take pleasure inH2654 →
מ֣וֹתMot[the] death ofH4194 →
רָשָׁ֔עra.Sha'[the] wickedH7563 →
נְאֻ֖םne.'Um[the] utterance ofH5002 →
אֲדֹנָ֣י'a.do.Nai[the] LordH136 →
יְהוִ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3069 →
הֲל֛וֹאha.Lo'¿ notH3808 →
בְּשׁוּב֥וֹbe.shu.Vowhen turning back heH7725 →
מִדְּרָכָ֖יוmi.de.ra.Khavfrom ways hisH1870 →
וְחָיָֽה׃ סve.cha.Yahand he will liveH2421 →

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Ezekiel 33:11Say to them: ‘As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked should turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! For why should you die, O house of Israel?’1 Timothy 2:4who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.2 Peter 3:9The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.Ezekiel 18:32For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live!Luke 15:32But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”Luke 15:10In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”Psalms 147:11The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.Romans 11:11I ask then, did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Certainly not! However, because of their trespass, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel jealous.Luke 15:22–24But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.Luke 15:4–7“What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the pasture and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it?Jeremiah 8:4So you are to tell them this is what the LORD says: “Do men fall and not get up again? Does one turn away and not return?Exodus 34:6–7Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness,Micah 7:18Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance—who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion?Job 37:23The Almighty is beyond our reach; He is exalted in power! In His justice and great righteousness He does not oppress.Luke 15:5And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders,Jeremiah 36:3Perhaps when the people of Judah hear about all the calamity I plan to bring upon them, each of them will turn from his wicked way. Then I will forgive their iniquity and their sin.”Jeremiah 18:11Now therefore, tell the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem that this is what the LORD says: ‘Behold, I am planning a disaster for you and devising a plan against you. Turn now, each of you, from your evil ways, and correct your ways and deeds.’Hosea 11:8How could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassion is stirred!

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The Prophet Ezekiel — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
The Prophet Ezekiel — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
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