“Do you think this to be just? You say, ‘I am in the right before God.’
Ezekiel 33:17 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional Yet your people say, “The way of the Lord is not just,” when it is their own way that is not just. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the children of thy people have said: The way of the Lord is not equitable: whereas their own way is unjust. |
“Do you think this to be just? You say, ‘I am in the right before God.’
Will you even put me in the wrong? Will you condemn me that you may be justified?
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?
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?
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.
When the righteous turn from their righteousness, and commit iniquity, they shall die for it.
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;
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!