King James Version
Ezekiel 18:29 in the King James Version says “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 ...” — study this verse from Ezekiel chapter 18 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“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?”
Ezekiel 18:29 · KJV
Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
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?
Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin. yourselves: or, others
Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
KJV Study — Public Domain
“O house”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
“of Israel”
H3478he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“equal”
H8505to balance, i.e., measure out (by weight or dimension); figuratively to arrange, equalize, through the idea of levelling (ment, estimate, test)
“The way”
H1870a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
“The way”
H1870a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“equal”
H8505to balance, i.e., measure out (by weight or dimension); figuratively to arrange, equalize, through the idea of levelling (ment, estimate, test)
“O house”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
“of Israel”
H3478he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“The way”
H1870a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“equal”
H8505to balance, i.e., measure out (by weight or dimension); figuratively to arrange, equalize, through the idea of levelling (ment, estimate, test)
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