Ezekiel 33:17-20
New English Translation
17 “Yet your people[a] say, ‘The behavior[b] of the Lord is not right,’[c] when it is their behavior that is not right. 18 When a righteous man turns from his godliness and commits iniquity, he will die for it. 19 When the wicked turns from his sin and does what is just and right, he will live because of it. 20 Yet you say, ‘The behavior of the Lord is not right.’ House of Israel, I will judge each of you according to his behavior.”[d]
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- Ezekiel 33:17 tn Heb “the sons of your people.”
- Ezekiel 33:17 tn Heb “way.”
- Ezekiel 33:17 tn The Hebrew verb translated “is (not) right” has the basic meaning of “to measure.” For a similar concept, see Ezek 18:25, 29.
- Ezekiel 33:20 tn Heb “ways.”
Ezekiel 33:17-20
Common English Bible
17 Yet your people say, “My Lord’s way doesn’t measure up.” Isn’t it their ways that don’t measure up? 18 When the righteous turn from their righteousness to do wrong, they will die because of it. 19 And when the wicked turn from their wickedness to do what is just and right, it is for that reason they will live. 20 Yet you say, “My Lord’s way doesn’t measure up.” I judge each one of you according to your ways, house of Israel!
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