Ezekiel 18

KJVThe word of the Lord came unto me again, saying,

GIGAKJVThe word of the Lord came to me again, saying,

KJVWhat mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge?

GIGAKJVWhat do you mean, that you use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge?

KJVAs I live, saith the Lord God, ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel.

GIGAKJVAs I live, says the Lord God, you shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel.

KJVBehold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.

GIGAKJVAll souls are mine. As the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sins, it shall die.

KJVBut if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,

GIGAKJVBut if a man is just, and do that which is lawful and right,

KJVAnd hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither hath defiled his neighbour's wife, neither hath come near to a menstruous woman,

GIGAKJVAnd has not eaten on the mountains, neither has looked up to the idols of the house of Israel, neither has defiled his neighbor's wife, neither has come near to a woman during her period,

KJVAnd hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;

GIGAKJVAnd has not oppressed any, but has restored to the debtor his pledge, has plundered none by violence, has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment.

KJVHe that hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man,

GIGAKJVHe who has not lent money at interest, neither has taken any increase, that has withdrawn his hand from wrongdoing, has executed true judgment between man and man,

KJVHath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my judgments, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord God.

GIGAKJVHas walked in my laws, and has kept my judgments, to deal truly. He is just, he shall surely live, says the Lord God.

KJVIf he beget a son that is a robber, a shedder of blood, and that doeth the like to any one of these things,

GIGAKJVIf he have a son that is a robber, a shedder of blood, and that does the like to any one of these things,

KJVAnd that doeth not any of those duties, but even hath eaten upon the mountains, and defiled his neighbour's wife,

GIGAKJVAnd that does not any of those duties, but even has eaten on the mountains, and defiled his neighbor's wife,

KJVHath oppressed the poor and needy, hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge, and hath lifted up his eyes to the idols, hath committed abomination,

GIGAKJVHas oppressed the poor and needy, has plundered by violence, has not restored the pledge, and has looked up to the idols, has done a disgusting thing,

KJVHath given forth upon usury, and hath taken increase: shall he then live? he shall not live: he hath done all these abominations; he shall surely die; his blood shall be upon him.

GIGAKJVHas lent money at interest, and has taken increase: shall he then live? He shall not live: he has done all these disgusting practices. He shall surely die. His blood shall be on him.

KJVNow, lo, if he beget a son, that seeth all his father's sins which he hath done, and considereth, and doeth not such like,

GIGAKJVNow, if he have a son, that sees all his father's sins which he has done, and considers, and does not such like,

KJVThat hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, hath not defiled his neighbour's wife,

GIGAKJVThat has not eaten on the mountains, neither has looked up to the idols of the house of Israel, has not defiled his neighbor's wife,

KJVNeither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment,

GIGAKJVNeither has oppressed any, has not kept back the pledge, neither has plundered by violence, but has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment,

KJVThat hath taken off his hand from the poor, that hath not received usury nor increase, hath executed my judgments, hath walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his father, he shall surely live.

GIGAKJVThat has taken off his hand from the poor, that has not received interest or increase, has executed my judgments, has walked in my laws. He shall not die for the wrongdoing of his father, he shall surely live.

KJVAs for his father, because he cruelly oppressed, spoiled his brother by violence, and did that which is not good among his people, lo, even he shall die in his iniquity.

GIGAKJVAs for his father, because he cruelly oppressed, plundered his brother by violence, and did that which is not good among his people, even he shall die in his wrongdoing.

KJVYet say ye, Why? doth not the son bear the iniquity of the father? When the son hath done that which is lawful and right, and hath kept all my statutes, and hath done them, he shall surely live.

GIGAKJVYet say you, Why? Does not the son carry the blame for the wrongdoing of the father? When the son has done that which is lawful and right, and has kept all my laws, and has done them, he shall surely live.

KJVThe soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

GIGAKJVThe soul that sins, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be on him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be on him.

KJVBut if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

GIGAKJVBut if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he has committed, and keep all my laws, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

KJVAll his transgressions that he hath committed, they shall not be mentioned unto him: in his righteousness that he hath done he shall live.

GIGAKJVAll his rebellion that he has committed, they shall not be mentioned to him: in his righteousness that he has done he shall live.

KJVHave I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord God: and not that he should return from his ways, and live?

GIGAKJVHave I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? Says the Lord God: and not that he should return from his ways, and live?

KJVBut when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die.

GIGAKJVBut when the righteous turns away from his righteousness, and does wrong, and does according to all the disgusting practices that the wicked man does, shall he live? All his righteousness that he has done shall not be mentioned: in his sin that he has sinned, and in his sin that he has sinned, in them shall he die.

KJVYet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel; Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal?

GIGAKJVYet you say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel. Is not my way equal? Are not your ways unequal?

KJVWhen a righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and dieth in them; for his iniquity that he hath done shall he die.

GIGAKJVWhen a righteous man turns away from his righteousness, and does wrong, and dies in them. For his wrongdoing that he has done shall he die.

KJVAgain, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.

GIGAKJVAgain, when the wicked man turns away from his evil that he has committed, and does that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.

KJVBecause he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

GIGAKJVBecause he considers, and turns away from all his rebellion that he has committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

KJVYet saith the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal?

GIGAKJVYet says the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? Are not your ways unequal?

KJVTherefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord God. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.

GIGAKJVTherefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, says the Lord God. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your rebellion. So wrongdoing shall not be your ruin.

KJVCast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

GIGAKJVCast away from you all your rebellion, by which you have rebelled. And make you a new heart and a new spirit. For why will you die, O house of Israel?

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

GIGAKJVFor I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies, says the Lord God: therefore turn yourselves, and live you.