Tree of Life Version
Ezekiel 33:9
9If you warn the wicked of his way to turn from it and he does not turn from his way, then he will die in his iniquity—but you have saved 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 King James Version (NKJV)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.
Context of Ezekiel 33:9
7“You, son of man, I have set you as a watchman for the house of Israel. When you hear the word from My mouth, warn them from Me. 8When I say to the wicked: ‘Wicked one, you will surely die!’ and you do not speak to warn the wicked about his way—that wicked one will die in his iniquity, but his blood I will require at your hand. If you warn the wicked of his way to turn from it and he does not turn from his way, then he will die in his iniquity—but you have saved your soul. 10“You, son of man, say to the house of Israel: ‘You have said, “Surely our transgressions and our sins are upon us and we are pining away in them. So how can we live.” 11Say to them: ‘As I live’—it is a declaration of Adonai—‘I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live. Return, return from your evil ways. Why will 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 you, if you warn the wicked, and he does not turn from his wickedness or from his wicked way, he will die in his iniquity, but you have delivered your soul.
- Acts 13:40“Be careful, then, so that what is said in the Prophets may not come upon you:
- Acts 18:5Now when Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul became occupied with the message, urgently testifying to the Jewish people that Yeshua is the Messiah.
- Acts 28:23They set a day to meet Paul and came to him at his quarters in large numbers. From morning until evening he was explaining everything to them, testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to persuade them about Yeshua from both the Torah of Moses and the Prophets.
- Galatians 5:19Now the deeds of the flesh are clear: sexual immorality, impurity, indecency,
- Galatians 6:7Do not be deceived—God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows, that he also shall reap.
- Ephesians 5:3But sexual immorality and any impurity or greed—don’t even let these be mentioned among you, as is proper for kedoshim.
- Philippians 3:18For many walk who are enemies of the cross of Messiah—I have often told you about them, and now I am even weeping as I tell you.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:3For this is the will of God—your sanctification: to abstain from sexual immorality;
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14We urge you, brothers and sisters, correct the unruly, comfort the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
- Proverbs 15:10Stern correction awaits one who forsakes the way. One who hates reproof will die.
- Proverbs 29:1One who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed— without remedy.
- Luke 12:47“That slave who knew his master’s will but did not prepare or act according to his desire will be harshly whipped.
- John 8:24Therefore I told you that you will die in your sins. If you don’t believe that I am, you will die in your sins.”
- Acts 13:46Both Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, “It was necessary for the word of God to be spoken to you first. Since you reject it and judge yourselves unfit for eternal life—behold, we turn to the Gentiles.
- Hebrews 2:3how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? It was first spoken through the Lord and confirmed to us by those who heard.
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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