Verse Comparison: Ezekiel 18:3
American Standard Version
As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, ye shall not have `occasion' any more to use this proverb in Israel.
Amplified® Bible
As I live, says the Lord God, you shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel.
Contemporary English Version
Now tell them that I am the LORD God, and as surely as I live, that saying will no longer be used in Israel.
Darby English Version
[As] I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, ye shall not have any more to use this proverb in Israel.
Good News Bible
"As surely as I am the living God," says the Sovereign LORD, "you will not repeat this proverb in Israel any more.
King James Version
As I live, saith the Lord GOD, ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel.
New American Standard Bible
"As I live, declares the Lord GOD, "you are surely not going to use this proverb in Israel anymore."
New International Version
"As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, you will no longer quote this proverb in Israel.
New King James Version
“As I live,” says the Lord GOD, “you shall no longer use this proverb in Israel.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"As I live," declares the Lord GOD, "you will surely not go on using this proverb in Israel anymore.
Revised Standard Version
As I live, says the Lord GOD, this proverb shall no more be used by you in Israel.
Young's Literal Translation
I live -- an affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, Ye have no more the use of this simile in Israel.