Verse 11

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 turn from their ways and live. Turn back! Turn back from your evil ways! Why should you die, house of Israel?'

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Si til dem: Så sant jeg lever, erklærer Herren Gud, jeg vil ikke ha den ondes død, men at den onde vender om fra sin vei og lever. Vend om, vend om fra deres onde veier! Hvorfor skulle dere dø, Israels hus?

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Si til dem: Så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, jeg har ingen glede av den ugudeliges død, men at den ugudelige vender om fra sin vei og lever. Vend om, vend om fra deres onde veier. Hvorfor vil dere dø, Israels hus?

• Norsk King James

  Si til dem: Så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, jeg har ingen glede i den onde sin død; men at den onde vender seg fra sin vei og lever: vend dere, vend dere fra deres onde veier; hvorfor vil dere dø, o Israels hus?

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Si til dem: Så sant som jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, jeg har ingen glede i den ugudeliges død, men i at han omvender seg fra sin vei for å leve. Vend om fra deres onde veier! Hvorfor vil dere dø, Israels hus?

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Si til dem: Så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud: 'Jeg har ikke glede i den ondes død, men i at den onde vender om fra sin vei og lever.' Vend altså om, vend dere bort fra deres onde veier! Hvorfor vil dere dø, Israels hus?

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Si til dem: Så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, jeg har ikke glede av den ugudeliges død, men at den ugudelige vender om fra sin vei og lever. Vend om, vend om fra deres onde veier! Hvorfor skulle dere dø, Israels hus?

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Si til dem: 'Så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, har jeg ingen glede av den ondes død; jeg ønsker at den onde skal vende bort fra sin vei og leve. Vend om, vend om fra deres onde handlinger – for hvorfor skal dere dø, Israels hus?'

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Si til dem: Så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, jeg har ikke glede av den ugudeliges død, men at den ugudelige vender om fra sin vei og lever. Vend om, vend om fra deres onde veier! Hvorfor skulle dere dø, Israels hus?

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Si til dem: 'Så sant jeg lever,' sier Herren Gud, 'jeg har ikke behag i den ondes død, men i at den onde vender om fra sin vei og lever. Vend om, vend om fra deres onde veier! Hvorfor vil dere dø, Israels hus?'

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Si til dem: ‘Så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, jeg har ikke glede i den ugudeliges død, men i at den ugudelige vender om fra sin vei og lever. Vend om, vend om fra deres onde veier. Hvorfor skulle dere dø, Israels hus?’

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Siig til dem: (Saasandt) jeg lever, siger den Herre Herre, jeg haver ikke Behagelighed i den Ugudeliges Død, men i det, at den Ugudelige omvender sig fra sin Vei, at han maa leve; vender om, vender om fra eders de onde Veie, og hvorfor ville I døe, Israels Huus?

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Si til dem: Så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, jeg har ingen glede i den ondes død, men at den onde vender om fra sin vei og lever: Vend om, vend om fra deres onde veier; for hvorfor vil dere dø, Israels hus?

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Say to 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 back, turn back from your evil ways; for why will you die, O house of Israel?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Si til dem: 'Så sant jeg lever,' sier Herren Gud, 'jeg har ingen glede i den ugudeliges død, men at den ugudelige vender om fra sin vei og lever. Vend om, vend om fra deres onde veier; hvorfor vil dere dø, Israels hus?'

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Si til dem: Så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Jehova, jeg har ikke glede i den ugudeliges død, men i at den ugudelige vender om fra sin vei og lever. Vend om, vend om fra deres onde veier. Hvorfor vil dere dø, Israels hus?

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Si til dem: Så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, jeg har ingen glede av den ondes død, men at den onde vender om fra sin vei og lever. Vend om, vend om fra deres onde veier; for hvorfor vil dere dø, Israels hus?

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Si til dem: Så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, jeg har ingen glede av den ondes død, men i at den onde vender om fra sin vei og får liv; vend om, vend om fra deres onde veier; hvorfor vil dere dø, Israels barn?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Tell them: As truly as I lyue (saieth the LORDE God) I haue no pleasure in the death off the wicked, but moch rather that the wicked turne from his waye and lyue. Turne you, turne you from yor vngodly wayes, o ye off the house off Israel. Oh, wherfore will ye dye?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Say vnto them, As I liue, sayeth the Lorde God, I desire not the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turne from his way & liue: turne you, turne you from your euill waies, for why will ye die, O ye house of Israel?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Tell them, as truely as I liue saith the Lorde God, I haue no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but much rather that the wicked tourne from his way, and lyue: Turne you, turne you from your wicked wayes, for why wil ye dye O ye of the house of Israel?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Say unto them, [As] I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Tell them, As I live, says the Lord Yahweh, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn you, turn you from your evil ways; for why will you die, house of Israel?

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Say unto them, I live -- an affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, I delight not in the death of the wicked, But -- in the turning of the wicked from his way, And he hath lived, Turn back, turn back, from your evil ways, Yea, why do ye die, O house of Israel?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Say to them, By my life, says the Lord, I have no pleasure in the death of the evil-doer; it is more pleasing to me if he is turned from his way and has life: be turned, be turned from your evil ways; why are you looking for death, O children of Israel?

• World English Bible (2000)

  Tell them, As I live, says the Lord Yahweh, 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?

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Say to them,‘As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but prefer that the wicked change his behavior and live. Turn back, turn back from your evil deeds! Why should you die, O house of Israel?’

Referenced Verses

• Ezek 18:23 : 23 Do I take pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Sovereign Lord. Rather, am I not pleased when they turn from their ways and live?
• 1 Tim 2:4 : 4 who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
• 2 Pet 3:9 : 9 The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wanting any to perish but for all to come to repentance.
• Isa 55:6-7 : 6 Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts. Let him return to the LORD, so that He may have compassion on him, and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.
• Ezek 18:30-32 : 30 Therefore, house of Israel, I will judge each of you according to your own ways, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent! Turn away from all your offenses; then sin will not be your downfall. 31 Rid yourselves of all the offenses you have committed, and get a new heart and a new spirit. Why will you die, house of Israel? 32 For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent and live!
• Acts 3:19 : 19 Repent, therefore, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away.
• Acts 26:20 : 20 Instead, I preached first to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem, and then to all the region of Judea and to the Gentiles, that they should repent, turn to God, and demonstrate their repentance by their deeds.
• Isa 49:18 : 18 Lift up your eyes and look around: They all gather and come to you. As surely as I live, declares the Lord, you will wear them all as ornaments and put them on like a bride.
• Jer 3:22 : 22 Return, you backsliding children, and I will heal your waywardness. 'Here we are,' they reply, 'for you are the LORD our God.'
• Num 14:21 : 21 Nevertheless, as surely as I live and as surely as the glory of the LORD fills the whole earth,
• Ezek 5:11 : 11 Therefore, as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, because you have defiled My sanctuary with all your detestable things and abominations, I Myself will withdraw. My eye will not spare, and I will show no pity.
• Hos 11:8 : 8 How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I surrender you, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is changed within Me; My compassion grows warm and tender.
• Hos 14:1 : 1 Samaria will be found guilty, for she has rebelled against her God. They will fall by the sword; their infants will be dashed to pieces, and their pregnant women will be ripped open.
• Zeph 2:9 : 9 Therefore, as surely as I live—declares the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel—Moab will become like Sodom, and the Ammonites like Gomorrah, a land of weeds and salt pits, a perpetual ruin. The remnant of My people will plunder them, and the survivors of My nation will inherit their land.
• Luke 15:20-32 : 20 And he rose up and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran, embraced him, and kissed him. 21 The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' 22 But the father said to his servants, 'Bring out the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. 23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us eat and celebrate! 24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And they began to celebrate. 25 Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. As he came and drew near the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 So he called one of the servants and asked what these things were about. 27 He said to him, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has received him back safe and sound.' 28 But he became angry and refused to go in. So his father came out and pleaded with him. 29 But he answered his father, 'Look, all these years I have served you and never disobeyed your command, yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. 30 But when this son of yours came, who has squandered your wealth with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!' 31 The father said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. 32 But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.'
• Ezek 14:6 : 6 Therefore, say to the house of Israel, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Repent and turn away from your idols and turn your faces away from all your detestable practices.'
• Ezek 14:16-18 : 16 even if these three men were in it, as surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, they could not save their sons or daughters. They alone would be delivered, but the land would become desolate. 17 Or if I bring a sword against that land and say, 'Let a sword pass through the land,' and I cut off from it both man and beast, 18 even if these three men were there, as surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, they could not save sons or daughters. They alone would be saved.
• Ezek 16:48 : 48 As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, your sister Sodom and her daughters did not do as you and your daughters have done.
• Num 14:28 : 28 Say to them: 'As surely as I live, declares the LORD, I will do to you exactly as I heard you say in my hearing.'
• 2 Sam 14:14 : 14 We must all die; we are like water spilled on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again. Yet God does not take away life, but devises ways so that a banished person may not remain estranged from Him.
• Prov 1:23 : 23 If you turn at my correction, behold, I will pour out my Spirit to you; I will make my words known to you.
• Prov 8:36 : 36 But whoever sins against me wrongs his own soul; all who hate me love death.
• Jer 22:24 : 24 As surely as I live, declares the LORD, even if Coniah son of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, were a signet ring on my right hand, I would pull you off.
• Jer 31:18-20 : 18 I have surely heard Ephraim’s lamenting: 'You disciplined me, and I was disciplined, like an untrained calf. Restore me, and I will return, for you are the LORD my God.' 19 After I turned away, I repented; after I came to understand, I struck my thigh in grief. I was ashamed and humiliated because I bore the disgrace of my youth. 20 Is Ephraim my dear son, my precious child? For as often as I speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore, my heart yearns for him; I will surely have mercy on him, declares the LORD.
• Jer 46:18 : 18 As surely as I live, declares the King, whose name is the Lord of Hosts, one will come like Tabor among the mountains, like Carmel by the sea.
• Lam 3:33 : 33 For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the children of men.
• Rom 14:11 : 11 It is written: 'As surely as I live,' says the Lord, 'every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God.'
• Dan 9:13 : 13 As it is written in the Law of Moses, all this disaster has come upon us, yet we have not sought the favor of the LORD our God by turning from our sins and gaining insight into Your truth.