Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
As I live,” declares the Lord
King James Version
As I live, saith the Lord GOD, ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel.
Holman Bible
As I live”—this is the declaration of the Lord God—“you will no longer use this proverb in Israel.
International Standard Version
As long as I live," declares the LORD, "you won't use this proverb about Israel anymore.
A Conservative Version
As I live, says lord LORD, ye shall not have [occasion] any more to use this proverb in Israel.
American Standard Version
As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel.
Amplified
As I live,” says the Lord God, “you are certainly not going to use this proverb [as an excuse] in Israel anymore.
Bible in Basic English
By my life, says the Lord, you will no longer have this saying in Israel.
Darby Translation
As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, ye shall not have any more to use this proverb in Israel.
Julia Smith Translation
I live, says the Lord Jehovah, if it shall be to you more to use this parable in Israel.
King James 2000
As I live, says the Lord GOD, you shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{As I live}, {declares} the Lord Yahweh, it will surely not any longer be {appropriate for you} to quote this proverb in Israel!
Modern King James verseion
As I live, says the Lord Jehovah, to you there is no longer any occasion to use this proverb in Israel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
As truly as I live, sayeth the LORD God, ye shall use this byword no more in Israel.
NET Bible
"As surely as I live, declares the sovereign Lord, you will not quote this proverb in Israel anymore!
New Heart English Bible
As I live, says the Lord GOD, you shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel.
The Emphasized Bible
As I live, Declareth My Lord, Yahweh, Surely ye shall have occasion no longer to use this proverb, in Israel.
Webster
As I live, saith the Lord GOD, ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel.
World English Bible
As I live, says the Lord Yahweh, you shall not have [occasion] any more to use this proverb in Israel.
Youngs Literal Translation
I live -- an affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, Ye have no more the use of this simile in Israel.
Themes
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
Interlinear
Mashal
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 18:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Just Treatment Of Individuals, Both Righteous And Wicked
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But the children’s teeth
Cross References
Ezekiel 18:19-20
“Yet you say, ‘
Ezekiel 18:30
“Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, each according to his conduct,” declares the Lord God. “
Ezekiel 33:11-20
Say to them, ‘
Ezekiel 36:31-32
Then you will
Romans 3:19
Now we know that whatever the