MANNAFEST

But if the wicked turn from his wickedness, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall live thereby.

KJV

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ASV

And when the wicked turneth from his wickedness, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall live thereby.

WEB

But if a wicked man turns from his wickedness and does what is just and right, he will live because of this.

YLT

And in the turning back of the wicked from his wickedness, And he hath done judgment and righteousness, by them he liveth.

DBT

And when the wicked turneth from his wickedness, and doeth judgment and justice, he shall live for these things.

About this book

Old Testament

EzekielThe exile prophet — priest taken to Babylon in 597 BC, writing to a community still convinced the exile is temporary. Wheels within wheels, the glory departing, dry bones coming to life, and the city whose new name is YHWH Shammah — ‘the LORD is there.’

Author
Ezekiel, son of Buzi the priest (1:3)
Date
Dated oracles 593 BC (1:1, fifth year of Jehoiachin's exile) to 571 BC (29:17)

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