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Ezekiel 18:3

Justice

1 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

2 “What do you people mean by quoting this proverb about the land of Israel: ‘The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the teeth of the children are set on edge’?

As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, you will no longer quote this proverb in Israel.

4 Behold, every soul belongs to Me; both father and son are Mine. The soul who sins is the one who will die.

5 Now suppose a man is righteous and does what is just and right:

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BSB
As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, you will no longer quote this proverb in Israel.
KJV
As I live, saith the Lord GOD, ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel.
WEB
“As I live,” says the Lord GOD, “you shall not use this proverb any more in Israel.
ASV
As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, ye shall not have [occasion] any more to use this proverb in Israel.
DARBY
[As] I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, ye shall not have any more to use this proverb in Israel.
BLB
[As] I live, a declaration of the Lord YHWH, it will not be for you⁺ to quote this proverb any longer in Israel,
ÅB
Så sant jeg lever, sier Herren, Israels Gud, dere skal ikke mere bruke dette ordspråk i Israel.
OTB
Så sant jeg lever," sier Herren Gud, "dere skal ikke lenger bruke dette ordtaket i Israel.
B1930
Så sant jeg lever, sier Herren, Israels Gud, I skal ikke mere bruke dette ordsprog i Israel.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Ezekiel 18:19–20

    Yet you may ask, ‘Why shouldn’t the son bear the iniquity of his father?’ Since the son has done what is just and right, carefully observing all My statutes, he will surely live.

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  • Ezekiel 33:11–20

    Say to them: ‘As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked should turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! For why should you die, O house of Israel?’

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  • Ezekiel 18:30

    Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall.

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  • Ezekiel 36:31–32

    Then you will remember your evil ways and wicked deeds, and you will loathe yourselves for your iniquities and abominations.

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  • Romans 3:19

    Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.

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