Ezekiel 18:32

WEB

³²For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies,” says the Lord GOD. “Therefore turn yourselves, and live!

KJV

³²For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.

BSB

³²For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live!

FBV

³²I don't like it when anybody dies, declares the Lord God. So repent so you can live!”

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Extra References

2 Peter 3:9

⁹The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but he is patient with us, not wishing that anyone should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Ezekiel 18:23

²³Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked?” says the Lord GOD, “and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?

¹¹Tell them, ‘“As I live,” says the Lord GOD, “I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn, turn from your evil ways! For why will you die, house of Israel?”’

Lamentations 3:33

³³For he does not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.