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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, house of Israel, I will judge each one of you according to his ways.”(A) This is the declaration of the Lord God. “Repent and turn from all your rebellious acts, so they will not become a sinful stumbling block to you. 31 Throw off all the transgressions you have committed, and get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit.(B) Why should you die, house of Israel? 32 For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death.” This is the declaration of the Lord God. “So repent and live!

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