Ezekiel 33:17 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁷ Yet your people say, “The way of the Lord is not just,” when it is their own way that is not just.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ Yet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ Yet your people say, The way of the Lord is not perfect or even just; but as for them, it is their own way that is not perfect or even just.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ Yet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal.

Common English Bible

¹⁷ Yet your people say, “My Lord’s way doesn’t measure up.” Isn’t it their ways that don’t measure up?

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ And the sons of your people have said, 'The way of the Lord is not a fair balance,' even while their own way is unjust.

Ezekiel 33:17 Cross References

Job 35:2

“Do you think this to be just? You say, ‘I am in the right before God.’

Job 40:8

Will you even put me in the wrong? Will you condemn me that you may be justified?

Ezekiel 18:25

Yet you say, “The way of the Lord is unfair.” Hear now, O house of Israel: Is my way unfair? Is it not your ways that are unfair?

Ezekiel 18:29

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?

Ezekiel 33:16

None of the sins that they have committed shall be remembered against them; they have done what is lawful and right; they shall surely live.

Ezekiel 33:18

When the righteous turn from their righteousness and commit iniquity, they shall die for it.

Ezekiel 33:2

O mortal, speak to your people and say to them: If I bring the sword upon a land and the people of the land take one of their number as their sentinel,

Ezekiel 33:20

Yet you say, “The way of the Lord is not just.” O house of Israel, I will judge all of you according to your ways!