(A)But if you warn the wicked to turn from his way, and he does not turn from his way, (B)that person shall die in his iniquity, (C)but you will have delivered your soul.

Why Will You Die, Israel?

10 “And you, (D)son of man, say to the house of Israel, Thus have you said: ‘Surely our transgressions and our sins are upon us, and (E)we rot away because of them. (F)How then can we live?’ 11 Say to them, (G)As I live, declares the Lord God, (H)I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live; (I)turn back, turn back from your evil ways, (J)for why will you die, O house of Israel?

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But if you do warn the wicked person to turn from their ways and they do not do so,(A) they will die for their sin, though you yourself will be saved.(B)

10 “Son of man, say to the Israelites, ‘This is what you are saying: “Our offenses and sins weigh us down, and we are wasting away(C) because of[a] them. How then can we live?(D)”’ 11 Say to them, ‘As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign Lord, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn from their ways and live.(E) Turn!(F) Turn from your evil ways! Why will you die, people of Israel?’(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 33:10 Or away in