KJV ORIGINAL
Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Tell them this — and I'm being completely serious here, says the Lord God — I don't get any joy out of seeing bad people die. What I actually want is for them to completely change direction and start living. Turn around, turn around from the stuff that's destroying you! Why would you choose to die, Israel?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God doesn't want anyone to fail — he's literally begging people to change course and live.
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