New King James Version
Ezekiel 33:9
9Nevertheless if you warn the wicked to turn from his way, and he does not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but you have delivered your soul.
Ezekiel 33:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked of his way to turn from it; if he do not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.
- New International Version (NIV)But if you do warn the wicked person to turn from their ways and they do not do so, they will die for their sin, though you yourself will be saved.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But if you warn the wicked to turn from his way, and he does not turn from his way, that person shall die in his iniquity, but you will have delivered your soul.
- New Living Translation (NLT)But if you warn them to repent and they don’t repent, they will die in their sins, but you will have saved yourself.
Context of Ezekiel 33:9
7“So you, son of man: I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore you shall hear a word from My mouth and warn them for Me. 8When I say to the wicked, ‘O wicked man, you shall surely die!’ and you do not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood I will require at your hand. Nevertheless if you warn the wicked to turn from his way, and he does not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but you have delivered your soul. 10“Therefore you, O son of man, say to the house of Israel: ‘Thus you say, “If our transgressions and our sins lie upon us, and we pine away in them, how can we then live?” ’ 11Say 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, turn from your evil ways! For why should you die, O house of Israel?’
Read all of Ezekiel 33Ezekiel 33:9 word by word
וְ֠אַתָּה כִּֽי־הִזְהַ֨רְתָּ רָשָׁ֤ע מִדַּרְכּוֹ֙ לָשׁ֣וּב מִמֶּ֔נָּה וְלֹא־שָׁ֖ב מִדַּרְכּ֑וֹ ה֚וּא בַּעֲוֹנ֣וֹ יָמ֔וּת וְאַתָּ֖ה נַפְשְׁךָ֥ הִצַּֽלְתָּ׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Nevertheless, if thou warnזָהַרzâhar · to warnH2094
- the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
- of his wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
- to turnשׁוּבshûb · to return: repentH7725
- he shall dieמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
- in his iniquityעָוֺן‛âvôn ‛âvôn · iniquity: crimeH5771
- but thou hast deliveredנָצַלnâtsal · to rescueH5337
- thy soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
Cross-references for Ezekiel 33:9
- Ezekiel 3:19Yet, if you warn the wicked, and he does not turn from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but you have delivered your soul.
- Acts 13:40Beware therefore, lest what has been spoken in the prophets come upon you:
- Acts 18:5When Silas and Timothy had come from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.
- Acts 28:23So when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging, to whom he explained and solemnly testified of the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets, from morning till evening.
- Galatians 5:19Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness,
- Galatians 6:7Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.
- Ephesians 5:3But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints;
- Philippians 3:18For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
- 1 Thessalonians 4:3For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality;
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all.
- Proverbs 15:10Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way, And he who hates correction will die.
- Proverbs 29:1He who is often rebuked, and hardens his neck, Will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
- Luke 12:47And that servant who knew his master’s will, and did not prepare himself or do according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
- John 8:24Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.”
- Acts 13:46Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold and said, “It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you first; but since you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.
- Hebrews 2:3how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,
Commentaries on Ezekiel 33:9
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-9Ezekiel's message urged the people of Israel to repent so they could live. The Lord had warned of an army coming against their country, and this was happening. Ezekiel had been faithful as a watchman. No one who heard his prophecy could say he did not warn them of the coming judgment. But the people did not listen to the warning. If they did not turn away from their sin and return to God, they would die in their sins.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. Blood had by this time been shed (Eze 33:21), but Ezekiel was clear.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Ezekiel 33
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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