Verse Comparison: Ezekiel 18:23
American Standard Version
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked? saith the Lord Jehovah; and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?
Amplified® Bible
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked? says the Lord, and not rather that he should turn from his evil way {and} return [to his God] and live?
Contemporary English Version
I, the LORD God, don't like to see wicked people die. I enjoy seeing them turn from their sins and live.
Darby English Version
Have I any pleasure at all in the death of the wicked? saith the Lord Jehovah; is it not in his turning from his way, that he may live?
Good News Bible
Do you think I enjoy seeing evil people die?" asks the Sovereign LORD. "No, I would rather see them repent and live.
King James Version
Have 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?
New American Standard Bible
"Do I have any pleasure in the death of the wicked, declares the Lord GOD, "rather than that he should turn from his ways and live?"
New International Version
Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Sovereign LORD. Rather, am I not pleased when they turn from their ways and live?
New King James Version
Do I have any pleasure at all that the wicked should die?” says the Lord GOD, “and not that he should turn from his ways and live?
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
" Do I have any pleasure in the death of the wicked," declares the Lord GOD, "rather than that he should turn from his ways and live?
Revised Standard Version
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, says the Lord GOD, and not rather that he should turn from his way and live?
Young's Literal Translation
Do I at all desire the death of the wicked? An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, Is it not in his turning back from his way -- And he hath lived?