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The word of the LORD came unto me again, saying,
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GOD's Message to me:
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The word of the LORD came to me:
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The word of the LORD came to me again, saying,
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Then another message came to me from the LORD:
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What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge?
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"What do you people mean by going around the country repeating the saying, The parents ate green apples, The children got stomachache?
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"What do you people mean by quoting this proverb about the land of Israel: "'The fathers eat sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge'?
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"What do you mean when you use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying: "The fathers have eaten sour grapes, And the children's teeth are set on edge'?
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"Why do you quote this proverb in the land of Israel: `The parents have eaten sour grapes, but their children's mouths pucker at the taste'?
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As I live, saith the Lord GOD, ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel.
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"As sure as I'm the living God, you're not going to repeat this saying in Israel any longer.
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"As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, you will no longer quote this proverb in Israel.
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"As I live," says the Lord GOD, "you shall no longer use this proverb in Israel.
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As surely as I live, says the Sovereign LORD, you will not say this proverb anymore in Israel.
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Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.
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Every soul--man, woman, child--belongs to me, parent and child alike. You die for your own sin, not another's.
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For every living soul belongs to me, the father as well as the son-both alike belong to me. The soul who sins is the one who will die.
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"Behold, all souls are Mine; The soul of the father As well as the soul of the son is Mine; The soul who sins shall die.
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For all people are mine to judge--both parents and children alike. And this is my rule: The person who sins will be the one who dies.
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But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,
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"Imagine a person who lives well, treating others fairly, keeping good relationships--
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"Suppose there is a righteous man who does what is just and right.
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But if a man is just And does what is lawful and right;
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"Suppose a certain man is just and does what is lawful and right,
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And hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither hath defiled his neighbour's wife, neither hath come near to a menstruous woman,
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doesn't eat at the pagan shrines, doesn't worship the idols so popular in Israel, doesn't seduce a neighbor's spouse, doesn't indulge in casual sex,
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He does not eat at the mountain shrines or look to the idols of the house of Israel. He does not defile his neighbor's wife or lie with a woman during her period.
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If he has not eaten on the mountains, Nor lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, Nor defiled his neighbor's wife, Nor approached a woman during her impurity;
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and he has not feasted in the mountains before Israel's idols or worshiped them. And suppose he does not commit adultery or have intercourse with a woman during her menstrual period.
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And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;
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doesn't bully anyone, doesn't pile up bad debts, doesn't steal, doesn't refuse food to the hungry, doesn't refuse clothing to the ill-clad,
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He does not oppress anyone, but returns what he took in pledge for a loan. He does not commit robbery but gives his food to the hungry and provides clothing for the naked.
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If he has not oppressed anyone, But has restored to the debtor his pledge; Has robbed no one by violence, But has given his bread to the hungry And covered the naked with clothing;
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Suppose he is a merciful creditor, not keeping the items given in pledge by poor debtors, and does not rob the poor but instead gives food to the hungry and provides clothes for people in need.
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He that hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man,
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doesn't exploit the poor, doesn't live by impulse and greed, doesn't treat one person better than another,
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He does not lend at usury or take excessive interest. He withholds his hand from doing wrong and judges fairly between man and man.
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If he has not exacted usury Nor taken any increase, But has withdrawn his hand from iniquity And executed true judgment between man and man;
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And suppose he grants loans without interest, stays away from injustice, is honest and fair when judging others,
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Hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my judgments, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord GOD.
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But lives by my statutes and faithfully honors and obeys my laws. This person who lives upright and well shall live a full and true life. Decree of GOD, the Master.
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He follows my decrees and faithfully keeps my laws. That man is righteous; he will surely live, declares the Sovereign LORD.
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If he has walked in My statutes And kept My judgments faithfully-- He is just; He shall surely live!" Says the Lord GOD.
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and faithfully obeys my laws and regulations. Anyone who does these things is just and will surely live, says the Sovereign LORD.
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If he beget a son that is a robber, a shedder of blood, and that doeth the like to any one of these things,
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"But if this person has a child who turns violent and murders and goes off and does any of these things,
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"Suppose he has a violent son, who sheds blood or does any of these other things
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"If he begets a son who is a robber Or a shedder of blood, Who does any of these things
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"But suppose that man has a son who grows up to be a robber or murderer and refuses to do what is right.
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And that doeth not any of those duties, but even hath eaten upon the mountains, and defiled his neighbour's wife,
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even though the parent has done none of them--eats at the pagan shrines, seduces his neighbor's spouse,
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(though the father has done none of them): "He eats at the mountain shrines. He defiles his neighbor's wife.
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And does none of those duties, But has eaten on the mountains Or defiled his neighbor's wife;
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And suppose that son does all the evil things his father would never do--worships idols on the mountains, commits adultery,
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Hath oppressed the poor and needy, hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge, and hath lifted up his eyes to the idols, hath committed abomination,
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bullies the weak, steals, piles up bad debts, admires idols, commits outrageous obscenities,
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He oppresses the poor and needy. He commits robbery. He does not return what he took in pledge. He looks to the idols. He does detestable things.
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If he has oppressed the poor and needy, Robbed by violence, Not restored the pledge, Lifted his eyes to the idols, Or committed abomination;
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oppresses the poor and helpless, steals from debtors by refusing to let them redeem what they have given in pledge, worships idols and takes part in loathsome practices,
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Hath given forth upon usury, and hath taken increase: shall he then live? he shall not live: he hath done all these abominations; he shall surely die; his blood shall be upon him.
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exploits the poor "-do you think this person, the child, will live? Not a chance! Because he's done all these vile things, he'll die. And his death will be his own fault.
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He lends at usury and takes excessive interest. Will such a man live? He will not! Because he has done all these detestable things, he will surely be put to death and his blood will be on his own head.
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If he has exacted usury Or taken increase-- Shall he then live? He shall not live! If he has done any of these abominations, He shall surely die; His blood shall be upon him.
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and lends money at interest. Should such a sinful person live? No! He must die and must take full blame.
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Now, lo, if he beget a son, that seeth all his father's sins which he hath done, and considereth, and doeth not such like,
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"Now look: Suppose that this child has a child who sees all the sins done by his parent. The child sees them, but doesn't follow in the parent's footsteps--
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"But suppose this son has a son who sees all the sins his father commits, and though he sees them, he does not do such things:
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"If, however, he begets a son Who sees all the sins which his father has done, And considers but does not do likewise;
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"But suppose that sinful son, in turn, has a son who sees his father's wickedness but decides against that kind of life.
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That hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, hath not defiled his neighbour's wife,
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doesn't eat at the pagan shrines, doesn't worship the popular idols of Israel, doesn't seduce his neighbor's spouse,
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"He does not eat at the mountain shrines or look to the idols of the house of Israel. He does not defile his neighbor's wife.
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Who has not eaten on the mountains, Nor lifted his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, Nor defiled his neighbor's wife;
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Suppose this son refuses to worship idols on the mountains, does not commit adultery,
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Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment,
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doesn't bully anyone, doesn't refuse to loan money, doesn't steal, doesn't refuse food to the hungry, doesn't refuse to give clothes to the ill-clad,
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He does not oppress anyone or require a pledge for a loan. He does not commit robbery but gives his food to the hungry and provides clothing for the naked.
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Has not oppressed anyone, Nor withheld a pledge, Nor robbed by violence, But has given his bread to the hungry And covered the naked with clothing;
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and does not exploit the poor, but instead is fair to debtors and does not rob them. And suppose this son feeds the hungry, provides clothes for the needy,
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That hath taken off his hand from the poor, that hath not received usury nor increase, hath executed my judgments, hath walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his father, he shall surely live.
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doesn't live by impulse and greed, doesn't exploit the poor. He does what I say; he performs my laws and lives by my statutes. "This person will not die for the sins of the parent; he will live truly and well.
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He withholds his hand from sin and takes no usury or excessive interest. He keeps my laws and follows my decrees. He will not die for his father's sin; he will surely live.
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Who has withdrawn his hand from the poor And not received usury or increase, But has executed My judgments And walked in My statutes-- He shall not die for the iniquity of his father; He shall surely live!
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helps the poor, does not lend money at interest, and obeys all my regulations and laws. Such a person will not die because of his father's sins; he will surely live.
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As for his father, because he cruelly oppressed, spoiled his brother by violence, and did that which is not good among his people, lo, even he shall die in his iniquity.
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But the parent will die for what the parent did, for the sins of--oppressing the weak, robbing brothers and sisters, doing what is dead wrong in the community.
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But his father will die for his own sin, because he practiced extortion, robbed his brother and did what was wrong among his people.
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"As for his father, Because he cruelly oppressed, Robbed his brother by violence, And did what is not good among his people, Behold, he shall die for his iniquity.
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But the father will die for the many sins he committed--for being cruel and robbing close relatives, doing what was clearly wrong among his people.
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Yet say ye, Why? doth not the son bear the iniquity of the father? When the son hath done that which is lawful and right, and hath kept all my statutes, and hath done them, he shall surely live.
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"Do you need to ask, "So why does the child not share the guilt of the parent?'"Isn't it plain? It's because the child did what is fair and right. Since the child was careful to do what is lawful and right, the child will live truly and well.
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"Yet you ask, 'Why does the son not share the guilt of his father?' Since the son has done what is just and right and has been careful to keep all my decrees, he will surely live.
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"Yet you say, "Why should the son not bear the guilt of the father?' Because the son has done what is lawful and right, and has kept all My statutes and observed them, he shall surely live.
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" `What?' you ask. `Doesn't the child pay for the parent's sins?' No! For if the child does what is right and keeps my laws, that child will surely live.
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The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
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The soul that sins is the soul that dies. The child does not share the guilt of the parent, nor the parent the guilt of the child. If you live upright and well, you get the credit; if you live a wicked life, you're guilty as charged.
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The soul who sins is the one who will die. The son will not share the guilt of the father, nor will the father share the guilt of the son. The righteousness of the righteous man will be credited to him, and the wickedness of the wicked will be charged against him.
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The soul who sins shall die. The son shall not bear the guilt of the father, nor the father bear the guilt of the son. The righteousness of the righteous shall be upon himself, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon himself.
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The one who sins is the one who dies. The child will not be punished for the parent's sins, and the parent will not be punished for the child's sins. Righteous people will be rewarded for their own goodness, and wicked people will be punished for their own wickedness.
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But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
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"But a wicked person who turns his back on that life of sin and keeps all my statutes, living a just and righteous life, he'll live, really live. He won't die.
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"But if a wicked man turns away from all the sins he has committed and keeps all my decrees and does what is just and right, he will surely live; he will not die.
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"But if a wicked man turns from all his sins which he has committed, keeps all My statutes, and does what is lawful and right, he shall surely live; he shall not die.
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But if wicked people turn away from all their sins and begin to obey my laws and do what is just and right, they will surely live and not die.
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All his transgressions that he hath committed, they shall not be mentioned unto him: in his righteousness that he hath done he shall live.
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I won't keep a list of all the things he did wrong. He will live.
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None of the offenses he has committed will be remembered against him. Because of the righteous things he has done, he will live.
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None of the transgressions which he has committed shall be remembered against him; because of the righteousness which he has done, he shall live.
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All their past sins will be forgotten, and they will live because of the righteous things they have done.
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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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Do you think I take any pleasure in the death of wicked men and women? Isn't it my pleasure that they turn around, no longer living wrong but living right--really living?
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Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Sovereign LORD. Rather, am I not pleased when they turn from their ways and live?
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Do I have any pleasure at all that the wicked should die?" says the Lord GOD, "and not that he should turn from his ways and live?
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"Do you think, asks the Sovereign LORD, that I like to see wicked people die? Of course not! I only want them to turn from their wicked ways and live.
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But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die.
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"The same thing goes for a good person who turns his back on an upright life and starts sinning, plunging into the same vile obscenities that the wicked person practices. Will this person live? I don't keep a list of all the things this person did right, like money in the bank he can draw on. Because of his defection, because he accumulates sin, he'll die.
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"But if a righteous man turns from his righteousness and commits sin and does the same detestable things the wicked man does, will he live? None of the righteous things he has done will be remembered. Because of the unfaithfulness he is guilty of and because of the sins he has committed, he will die.
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"But when a righteous man turns away from his righteousness and commits iniquity, and does according to all the abominations that the wicked man does, shall he live? All the righteousness which he has done shall not be remembered; because of the unfaithfulness of which he is guilty and the sin which he has committed, because of them he shall die.
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However, if righteous people turn to sinful ways and start acting like other sinners, should they be allowed to live? No, of course not! All their previous goodness will be forgotten, and they will die for their sins.
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Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel; Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal?
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"Do I hear you saying, "That's not fair! God's not fair!'? "Listen, Israel. I'm not fair? You're the ones who aren't fair!
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"Yet you say, 'The way of the Lord is not just.' Hear, O house of Israel: Is my way unjust? Is it not your ways that are unjust?
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"Yet you say, "The way of the Lord is not fair.' Hear now, O house of Israel, is it not My way which is fair, and your ways which are not fair?
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"Yet you say, `The Lord isn't being just!' Listen to me, O people of Israel. Am I the one who is unjust, or is it you?
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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.
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If a good person turns away from his good life and takes up sinning, he'll die for it. He'll die for his own sin.
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If a righteous man turns from his righteousness and commits sin, he will die for it; because of the sin he has committed he will die.
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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.
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When righteous people turn from being good and start doing sinful things, they will die for it. Yes, they will die because of their sinful deeds.
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Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
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Likewise, if a bad person turns away from his bad life and starts living a good life, a fair life, he will save his life.
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But if a wicked man turns away from the wickedness he has committed and does what is just and right, he will save his life.
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Again, when a wicked man turns away from the wickedness which he committed, and does what is lawful and right, he preserves himself alive.
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And if wicked people turn away from their wickedness, obey the law, and do what is just and right, they will save their lives.
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Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
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Because he faces up to all the wrongs he's committed and puts them behind him, he will live, really live. He won't die.
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Because he considers all the offenses he has committed and turns away from them, he will surely live; he will not die.
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Because he considers and turns away from all the transgressions which he committed, he shall surely live; he shall not die.
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They will live, because after thinking it over, they decided to turn from their sins. Such people will not die.
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Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal?
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"And yet Israel keeps on whining, "That's not fair! God's not fair.'"I'm not fair, Israel? You're the ones who aren't fair.
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Yet the house of Israel says, 'The way of the Lord is not just.' Are my ways unjust, O house of Israel? Is it not your ways that are unjust?
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Yet the house of Israel says, "The way of the Lord is not fair.' O house of Israel, is it not My ways which are fair, and your ways which are not fair?
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And yet the people of Israel keep saying, `The Lord is unjust!' O people of Israel, it is you who are unjust, not I.
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Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.
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"The upshot is this, Israel: I'll judge each of you according to the way you live. So turn around! Turn your backs on your rebellious living so that sin won't drag you down.
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"Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each one according to his ways, declares the Sovereign LORD. Repent! Turn away from all your offenses; then sin will not be your downfall.
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"Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways," says the Lord GOD. "Repent, and turn from all your transgressions, so that iniquity will not be your ruin.
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"Therefore, I will judge each of you, O people of Israel, according to your actions, says the Sovereign LORD. Turn from your sins! Don't let them destroy you!
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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?
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Clean house. No more rebellions, please. Get a new heart! Get a new spirit! Why would you choose to die, Israel?
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Rid yourselves of all the offenses you have committed, and get a new heart and a new spirit. Why will you die, O house of Israel?
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Cast away from you all the transgressions which you have committed, and get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. For why should you die, O house of Israel?
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Put all your rebellion behind you, and get for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. For why should you die, O people of Israel?
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For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.
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I take no pleasure in anyone's death. Decree of GOD, the Master. "Make a clean break! Live!"
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For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign LORD. Repent and live!
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For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies," says the Lord GOD. "Therefore turn and live!"
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I don't want you to die, says the Sovereign LORD. Turn back and live!
