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30 “Therefore, I will judge each person according to his conduct,[a] O house of Israel, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent[b] and turn from all your wickedness; then it will not be an obstacle leading to iniquity.[c] 31 Throw away all your sins you have committed and fashion yourselves a new heart and a new spirit![d] Why should you die, O house of Israel? 32 For I take no delight in the death of anyone,[e] declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent and live!

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 18:30 tn Heb “ways.”
  2. Ezekiel 18:30 tn The verbs and persons in this verse are plural whereas the individual has been the subject of the chapter.
  3. Ezekiel 18:30 tn Or “leading to punishment.”
  4. Ezekiel 18:31 sn In Ezek 11:19 and 36:26 the new heart and new spirit are promised as future blessings.
  5. Ezekiel 18:32 tn Heb “the death of the one dying.”

30 “Therefore, you Israelites, I will judge each of you according to your own ways, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent!(A) Turn away from all your offenses; then sin will not be your downfall.(B) 31 Rid(C) yourselves of all the offenses you have committed, and get a new heart(D) and a new spirit. Why(E) will you die, people of Israel?(F) 32 For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent(G) and live!(H)

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