^23 (A)Do I have any pleasure in the death of the wicked,” declares the Lord God, “^[a]rather than that he should ^(B)turn from his ways and live?

¹¹ Say to them, ‘^(A)As I live!’ declares the Lord ^[a]God, ‘I take ^(B)no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked ^(C)turn from his way and live. ^(D)Turn back, turn back from your evil ways! Why then will you die, O house of Israel?’