The Soul Who Sins Shall Die

18 The word of the Lord came to me: “What do you[a] mean (A)by repeating this proverb concerning the land of Israel, (B)‘The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge’? (C)As I live, declares the Lord God, (D)this proverb shall no more be used by you in Israel. Behold, all souls are mine; the soul of the father as well as the soul of the son is mine: (E)the soul who sins shall die.

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Notas al pie

  1. Ezekiel 18:2 The Hebrew for you is plural

The Outdated Proverb

18 This message came to me from the Lord: “Why do you cite this proverb when you talk about Israel’s land: ‘The fathers eat sour grapes but it’s their children’s teeth that have become numb.’ As long as I live,” declares the Lord, “you won’t use this proverb about Israel anymore. Look! Every living soul belongs to me—the father’s as well as the son’s.[a] So pay attention! The person who keeps on sinning is going to die.”

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Notas al pie

  1. Ezekiel 18:4 Lit. As the soul of the father, so the soul of the son belongs to me.