Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Yet the Israelites say, ‘The way of the Lord is not just.’ Are my ways unjust, people of Israel? Is it not your ways that are unjust? New Living Translation And yet the people of Israel keep saying, ‘The Lord isn’t doing what’s right!’ O people of Israel, it is you who are not doing what’s right, not I. English Standard Version Yet the house of Israel says, ‘The way of the Lord is not just.’ O house of Israel, are my ways not just? Is it not your ways that are not just? Berean Standard Bible Yet the house of Israel says, ‘The way of the Lord is not just.’ Are My ways unjust, O house of Israel? Is it not your ways that are unjust? King James Bible Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal? New King James Version Yet the house of Israel says, ‘The way of the Lord is not fair.’ O house of Israel, is it not My ways which are fair, and your ways which are not fair? New American Standard Bible But the house of Israel says, ‘The way of the Lord is not right.’ Are My ways not right, house of Israel? Is it not your ways that are not right? NASB 1995 “But the house of Israel says, ‘The way of the Lord is not right.’ Are My ways not right, O house of Israel? Is it not your ways that are not right? NASB 1977 “But the house of Israel says, ‘The way of the Lord is not right.’ Are My ways not right, O house of Israel? Is it not your ways that are not right? Legacy Standard Bible But the house of Israel says, ‘The way of the Lord is not right.’ Are My ways not right, O house of Israel? Is it not your ways that are not right? Amplified Bible Yet the house of Israel says, ‘The way of the Lord is not right!’ O house of Israel, are My ways not right? Is it not your ways that are not right? Christian Standard Bible But the house of Israel says, ‘The Lord’s way isn’t fair.’ Is it my ways that are unfair, house of Israel? Instead, isn’t it your ways that are unfair? Holman Christian Standard Bible But the house of Israel says, ‘The Lord’s way isn’t fair.’ Is it My ways that are unfair, house of Israel? Instead, isn’t it your ways that are unfair?” American Standard Version Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal? Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they of the house of Israel were saying: ‘The ways of LORD JEHOVAH are not beautiful.’ My ways are beautiful, house of Israel, but your ways are not beautiful Brenton Septuagint Translation Yet the house of Israel say, The way of the Lord is not right. Is not my way right, O house of Israel? is not your way wrong? Contemporary English Version But you still say that I am unfair. You are the ones who have done wrong and are unfair! Douay-Rheims Bible And the children of Israel say: The way of the Lord is not right. Are not my ways right, O house of Israel, and are not rather your ways perverse? English Revised Version Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal? GOD'S WORD® Translation "But the nation of Israel says, 'The Lord's way is unfair.' Isn't my way fair, nation of Israel? Isn't it your ways that are unfair? Good News Translation And you Israelites say, 'What the Lord does isn't right.' You think my way isn't right, do you? It is your way that isn't right. International Standard Version Yet Israel's house keeps saying, 'The LORD isn't being consistent with his standards.' Is it my behavior that's inconsistent with my standards? Is it not your behavior that's inconsistent with my standards?" JPS Tanakh 1917 Yet saith the house of Israel: The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, is it My ways that are not equal? is it not your ways that are unequal? Literal Standard Version And the house of Israel has said, The way of the Lord is not pondered, | My ways—are they not pondered? O house of Israel—are not your ways unpondered? Majority Standard Bible Yet the house of Israel says, ‘The way of the Lord is not just.’ Are My ways unjust, O house of Israel? Is it not your ways that are unjust? New American Bible But the house of Israel says, “The Lord’s way is not fair!” Is it my way that is not fair, house of Israel? Is it not your ways that are not fair? NET Bible Yet the house of Israel says, 'The Lord's conduct is unjust!' Is my conduct unjust, O house of Israel? Is it not your conduct that is unjust? New Revised Standard Version Yet the house of Israel says, “The way of the Lord is unfair.” O house of Israel, are my ways unfair? Is it not your ways that are unfair? New Heart English Bible Yet the house of Israel says, "The way of the LORD is not just." "House of Israel, aren't my ways just? Aren't your ways unjust?" Webster's Bible Translation Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal? World English Bible Yet the house of Israel says, ‘The way of the Lord is not fair.’ House of Israel, aren’t my ways fair? Aren’t your ways unfair? Young's Literal Translation And the house of Israel have said, Not pondered is the way of the Lord, My ways -- are they not pondered? O house of Israel -- are not your ways unpondered? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Soul who Sins will Die…28Because he considered and turned from all the transgressions he had committed, he will surely live; he will not die. 29Yet the house of Israel says, ‘The way of the Lord is not just.’ Are My ways unjust, O house of Israel? Is it not your ways that are unjust? 30Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall.… Cross References Ezekiel 18:25 Yet you say, 'The way of the Lord is not just.' Hear now, O house of Israel: Is it My way that is unjust? Is it not your ways that are unjust? Ezekiel 18:28 Because he considered and turned from all the transgressions he had committed, he will surely live; he will not die. Ezekiel 18:30 Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall. Treasury of Scripture Yet said the house of Israel, The way of the LORD is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal? Ezekiel 18:2,25 What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge? … Proverbs 19:3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD. Jump to Previous Children Equal House Israel Pondered Right Unequal Unjust Unpondered Way WaysJump to Next Children Equal House Israel Pondered Right Unequal Unjust Unpondered Way WaysEzekiel 18 1. God defends his justice31. and exhorts to repentance Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Yet the houseבֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc says, וְאָֽמְרוּ֙ (wə·’ā·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 559: To utter, say ‘The way דֶּ֣רֶךְ (de·reḵ) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action of the Lord אֲדֹנָ֑י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 136: The Lord is not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no just.’ יִתָּכֵ֖ן (yit·tā·ḵên) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8505: To balance, measure out, arrange, equalize, levelling Are My ways הַדְּרָכַ֞י (had·də·rā·ḵay) Article | Noun - common plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action unjust, לֹ֤א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no O house בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of Israel? יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc Is it not your ways דַרְכֵיכֶ֖ם (ḏar·ḵê·ḵem) Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action that are unjust? לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no Links Ezekiel 18:29 NIVEzekiel 18:29 NLT Ezekiel 18:29 ESV Ezekiel 18:29 NASB Ezekiel 18:29 KJV Ezekiel 18:29 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 18:29 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 18:29 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 18:29 French Bible Ezekiel 18:29 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 18:29 Yet says the house of Israel (Ezek. 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