“ Do you think that I like to see wicked people die? says the Sovereign Lord. Of course not! I want them to turn from their wicked ways and live.

主耶和华说：恶人死亡，岂是我喜悦的吗？不是喜悦他回头离开所行的道存活吗？

恶人死亡，岂是我所喜悦的呢？我岂不是喜悦他回转离开所行的道而存活吗？这是主耶和华说的。

恶人死亡，岂是我所喜悦的呢？我岂不是喜悦他回转离开所行的道而存活吗？这是主耶和华说的。

主耶和华说，我难道喜欢恶人死亡吗？我岂不是更愿他们痛改前非并活着吗？

难道我喜悦恶人死亡吗？我不是喜悦他回转离开他所行的而存活吗？这是主耶和华的宣告。

主耶和華說：惡人死亡，豈是我喜悅的嗎？不是喜悅他回頭離開所行的道存活嗎？

惡人死亡，豈是我所喜悅的呢？我豈不是喜悅他回轉離開所行的道而存活嗎？這是主耶和華說的。

惡人死亡，豈是我所喜悅的呢？我豈不是喜悅他回轉離開所行的道而存活嗎？這是主耶和華說的。

主耶和華說，我難道喜歡惡人死亡嗎？我豈不是更願他們痛改前非並活著嗎？

難道我喜悅惡人死亡嗎？我不是喜悅他回轉離開他所行的而存活嗎？這是主耶和華的宣告。

主永恆主發神諭說：惡人死亡哪裏是我喜悅的呢？我不是喜歡他回轉離開他所行的以得活着麼？

主耶和華曰、惡人死亡、豈我所悅、我寧不悅其轉離惡途、而得生存乎、

主耶和華曰、維彼惡人、自取死亡、豈我所悅、我豈不以悛改得生為悅乎。

主天主曰、我豈以惡人之死亡為悅乎、我豈不以其悛改惡行而得生存為悅乎、

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?

When sinful people die, it does not give me any joy,” announces the Lord and King.“ But when they turn away from their sins and live, that makes me very happy.

Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, declares the Lord God, and not rather that he should turn from his way and live?

Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked?” This is the declaration of the Lord GOD.“ Instead, don’t I take pleasure when he turns from his ways and lives?

Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked,” declares the Lord God,“ rather than that he would turn from his ways and live?

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?

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?

Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked?” This is the declaration of the Lord God.“ Instead, don’t I take pleasure when he turns from his ways and lives?

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?

Do I actually delight in the death of the wicked, declares the sovereign LORD? Do I not prefer that he turn from his wicked conduct and live?

Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked?” says the Lord Yahweh;“ and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?

I don’t want you to die, says the Sovereign Lord. Turn back and live!

As surely as I live, says the Sovereign Lord, I take no pleasure in the death of wicked people. I only want them to turn from their wicked ways so they can live. Turn! Turn from your wickedness, O people of Israel! Why should you die?

The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent.

who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth.

No, the Lord’s delight is in those who fear him, those who put their hope in his unfailing love.

Where is another God like you, who pardons the guilt of the remnant, overlooking the sins of his special people? You will not stay angry with your people forever, because you delight in showing unfailing love.

In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels when even one sinner repents.”

We had to celebrate this happy day. For your brother was dead and has come back to life! He was lost, but now he is found!’”

“ But his father said to the servants,‘ Quick! Bring the finest robe in the house and put it on him. Get a ring for his finger and sandals for his feet.And kill the calf we have been fattening. We must celebrate with a feast,for this son of mine was dead and has now returned to life. He was lost, but now he is found.’ So the party began.

“ If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost, what will he do? Won’t he leave the ninety nine others in the wilderness and go to search for the one that is lost until he finds it?And when he has found it, he will joyfully carry it home on his shoulders.When he arrives, he will call together his friends and neighbors, saying,‘ Rejoice with me because I have found my lost sheep.’In the same way, there is more joy in heaven over one lost sinner who repents and returns to God than over ninety nine others who are righteous and haven’t strayed away!

The Lord passed in front of Moses, calling out,“ Yahweh! The Lord! The God of compassion and mercy! I am slow to anger and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness.I lavish unfailing love to a thousand generations. I forgive iniquity, rebellion, and sin. But I do not excuse the guilty. I lay the sins of the parents upon their children and grandchildren; the entire family is affected— even children in the third and fourth generations.”

“ Oh, how can I give you up, Israel? How can I let you go? How can I destroy you like Admah or demolish you like Zeboiim? My heart is torn within me, and my compassion overflows.

He will declare to his friends,‘ I sinned and twisted the truth, but it was not worth it.God rescued me from the grave, and now my life is filled with light.’

There will be no mercy for those who have not shown mercy to others. But if you have been merciful, God will be merciful when he judges you.

“ Is not Israel still my son, my darling child?” says the Lord.“ I often have to punish him, but I still love him. That’s why I long for him and surely will have mercy on him.

For he does not enjoy hurting people or causing them sorrow.