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also thou hast delivered thy soul. <a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/3.htm">New King James Version</a> Nevertheless if you warn the righteous man that the righteous should not sin, and he does not sin, he shall surely live because he took warning; also you will have delivered your soul.” <a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> However, if you have warned the righteous person that the righteous is not to sin, and he does not sin, he shall certainly live because he took warning; and you have saved yourself.” <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220However, if you have warned the righteous man that the righteous should not sin and he does not sin, he shall surely live because he took warning; and you have delivered yourself.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “However, if you have warned the righteous man that the righteous should not sin, and he does not sin, he shall surely live because he took warning; and you have delivered yourself.” <a href="/lsb/ezekiel/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> However, if you have warned the righteous man that the righteous should not sin and he does not sin, he shall surely live because he took warning; and you have delivered yourself.” <a href="/amp/ezekiel/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> However, if you have warned the righteous man not to sin and he does not sin, he will surely live because he took warning; also you have freed yourself [from responsibility].” <a href="/csb/ezekiel/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But if you warn the righteous person that he should not sin, and he does not sin, he will indeed live because he listened to your warning, and you will have rescued yourself.” <a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But if you warn the righteous person that he should not sin, and he does not sin, he will indeed live because he listened to your warning, and you will have saved your life.&#8221 <a href="/asv/ezekiel/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he took warning; and thou hast delivered thy soul. <a href="/cev/ezekiel/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But if you do warn them, and they listen to you and stop sinning, I will let them live. And you will be innocent. <a href="/erv/ezekiel/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he took warning; and thou hast delivered thy soul. <a href="/gwt/ezekiel/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But if you warn righteous people not to sin, and they don't sin, they will certainly live because they listened to the warning. You will save yourself." <a href="/gnt/ezekiel/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> If you do warn a good man not to sin and he listens to you and doesn't sin, he will stay alive, and your life will also be spared." <a href="/isv/ezekiel/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> If you warn the righteous person, so that he doesn't commit sin, then he'll live, since he had been warned. And you will have saved your life." <a href="/msb/ezekiel/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But if you warn the righteous man not to sin, and he does not sin, he will indeed live because he heeded your warning, and you will have saved yourself.? <a href="/net/ezekiel/3.htm">NET Bible</a> However, if you warn the righteous person not to sin, and he does not sin, he will certainly live because he was warned, and you will have saved your own life." <a href="/nheb/ezekiel/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Nevertheless if you warn the righteous man, that the righteous not sin, and he does not sin, he shall surely live, because he took warning; and you have delivered your soul." <a href="/wbt/ezekiel/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Nevertheless if thou shalt warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul. <a href="/web/ezekiel/3.htm">World English Bible</a> Nevertheless if you warn the righteous man, that the righteous not sin, and he does not sin, he will surely live, because he took warning; and you have delivered your soul.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And you, because you have warned him—the righteous—that the righteous does not sin, and he has not sinned, he surely lives, because he has been warned; and you have delivered your soul.” <a href="/ylt/ezekiel/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And thou, because thou hast warned him -- the righteous -- that the righteous sin not, and he hath not sinned, he surely liveth, because he hath been warned; and thou thy soul hast delivered.' <a href="/slt/ezekiel/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And if thou admonishedst the just for the just not to sin, and he sin not, living, he shall live, for he was admonished; and thou didst deliver thy soul.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezekiel/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But if thou warn the just man, that the just may not sin, and he doth not sin: living he shall live, because thou hast warned him, and thou hast delivered thy soul. <a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But if you announce to the just man, so that the just man may not sin, and he does not sin, then he shall certainly live, because you have announced to him. And you will have delivered your own soul.” <a href="/nabre/ezekiel/3.htm">New American Bible</a> If, on the other hand, you warn the just to avoid sin, and they do not sin, they will surely live because of the warning, and you in turn shall save your own life. <a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> If, however, you warn the righteous not to sin, and they do not sin, they shall surely live, because they took warning; and you will have saved your life.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Nevertheless, if you warn the righteous man, that he may not sin, and he does not sin, the righteous man shall surely live, because he is warned; and you have delivered your soul. <a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> But if you will warn the righteous not to sin and the righteous does not sin, he shall live, for he was warned, and you will save your soul”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezekiel/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he took warning; and thou hast delivered thy soul.' <a href="/sep/ezekiel/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> But if thou warn the righteous not to sin, and he sin not, the righteous shall surely live, because thou hast warned him; and thou shalt deliver thine own soul. <a href="/parallel/ezekiel/3-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=612" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/3.htm">A Watchman for Israel</a> …20Now if a righteous man turns from his righteousness and commits iniquity, and I put a stumbling block before him, he will die. If you did not warn him, he will die in his sin, and the righteous acts he did will not be remembered. And I will hold you responsible for his blood. 21<a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">But if</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: wə·’at·tāh (Conj-w:: Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/2094.htm" title="2094: hiz·har·tōw (V-Hifil-Perf-2ms:: 3ms) -- To gleam, to enlighten. A primitive root; to gleam; figuratively, to enlighten.">warn</a> <a href="/hebrew/6662.htm" title="6662: ṣad·dîq (Adj-ms) -- Just, righteous. From tsadaq; just.">the righteous man</a> <a href="/hebrew/6662.htm" title="6662: ṣad·dîq (Adj-ms) -- Just, righteous. From tsadaq; just."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1115.htm" title="1115: lə·ḇil·tî (Prep-l) -- Constructive feminine of balah; properly, a failure of, i.e. not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until, etc.">not</a> <a href="/hebrew/2398.htm" title="2398: ḥă·ṭō (V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; properly, to miss; hence to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn.">to sin,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: wə·hū (Conj-w:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">and he</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">does not</a> <a href="/hebrew/2398.htm" title="2398: ḥā·ṭā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to miss; hence to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn.">sin,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2421.htm" title="2421: ḥā·yōw (V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To live, to revive. A primitive root; to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive.">he will indeed live</a> <a href="/hebrew/2421.htm" title="2421: yiḥ·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To live, to revive. A primitive root; to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/2094.htm" title="2094: niz·hār (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- To gleam, to enlighten. A primitive root; to gleam; figuratively, to enlighten.">he heeded your warning,</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: wə·’at·tāh (Conj-w:: Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">and you</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5337.htm" title="5337: hiṣ·ṣal·tā (V-Hifil-Perf-2ms) -- To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver. ">will have saved</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: nap̄·šə·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">yourself.”</a> 22And there the hand of the LORD was upon me, and He said to me, “Get up, go out to the plain, and there I will speak with you.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/ezekiel/33-9.htm">Ezekiel 33:9</a> But if you warn the wicked man to turn from his way, and he does not turn from it, he will die in his iniquity, but you will have saved your life. <a href="/ezekiel/18-21.htm">Ezekiel 18:21-23</a> But if the wicked man turns from all the sins he has committed, keeps all My statutes, and does what is just and right, he will surely live; he will not die. / None of the transgressions he has committed will be held against him. Because of the righteousness he has practiced, he will live. / Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Lord GOD. Wouldn’t I prefer that he turn from his ways and live? <a href="/ezekiel/18-27.htm">Ezekiel 18:27</a> But if a wicked man turns from the wickedness he has committed and does what is just and right, he will save his life. <a href="/ezekiel/33-14.htm">Ezekiel 33:14-16</a> But if I tell the wicked man, ‘You will surely die,’ and he turns from his sin and does what is just and right— / if he restores a pledge, makes restitution for what he has stolen, and walks in the statutes of life without practicing iniquity—then he will surely live; he will not die. / None of the sins he has committed will be held against him. He has done what is just and right; he will surely live. <a href="/jeremiah/6-17.htm">Jeremiah 6:17</a> I appointed watchmen over you and said, ‘Listen for the sound of the ram’s horn.’ But they answered, ‘We will not listen!’ <a href="/jeremiah/26-13.htm">Jeremiah 26:13</a> So now, correct your ways and deeds, and obey the voice of the LORD your God, so that He might relent of the disaster He has pronounced against you. <a href="/jeremiah/35-15.htm">Jeremiah 35:15</a> Again and again I have sent you all My servants the prophets, proclaiming: ‘Turn now, each of you, from your wicked ways, and correct your actions. Do not go after other gods to serve them. Live in the land that I have given to you and your fathers.’ But you have not inclined your ear or listened to Me. <a href="/isaiah/55-7.htm">Isaiah 55:7</a> Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. <a href="/proverbs/9-9.htm">Proverbs 9:9</a> Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning. <a href="/proverbs/15-31.htm">Proverbs 15:31-32</a> He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise. / He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding. <a href="/proverbs/24-25.htm">Proverbs 24:25</a> but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and rich blessing will come upon them. <a href="/matthew/18-15.htm">Matthew 18:15</a> If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. <a href="/luke/17-3.htm">Luke 17:3</a> Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. <a href="/acts/20-31.htm">Acts 20:31</a> Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears. <a href="/acts/26-20.htm">Acts 26:20</a> First to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, then to everyone in the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I declared that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds worthy of their repentance.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Nevertheless if you warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he does not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also you have delivered your soul.if thou<a href="/matthew/24-24.htm">Matthew 24:24,25</a> For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect… <a href="/acts/20-31.htm">Acts 20:31</a> Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.<a href="/1_corinthians/4-14.htm">1 Corinthians 4:14</a> I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.he shall<a href="/ezekiel/3-20.htm">Ezekiel 3:20</a> Again, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumblingblock before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thine hand.<a href="/psalms/19-11.htm">Psalm 19:11</a> Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.<a href="/proverbs/9-9.htm">Proverbs 9:9</a> Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.also<a href="/ezekiel/3-19.htm">Ezekiel 3:19</a> Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.<a href="/1_timothy/4-16.htm">1 Timothy 4:16</a> Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/3-19.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-19.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-26.htm">However</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-21.htm">Live</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-26.htm">Nevertheless</a> <a href="/lamentations/5-1.htm">Note</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-20.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-19.htm">Saved</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-20.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/lamentations/5-16.htm">Sinned</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-19.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-18.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-13.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-19.htm">Warn</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-19.htm">Warned</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-20.htm">Warning</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-19.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/13-21.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/ezekiel/5-6.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/ezekiel/6-8.htm">However</a> <a href="/ezekiel/5-11.htm">Live</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-53.htm">Nevertheless</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-37.htm">Note</a> <a href="/ezekiel/13-22.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/ezekiel/13-22.htm">Saved</a> <a href="/ezekiel/4-4.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-51.htm">Sinned</a> <a href="/ezekiel/4-14.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/ezekiel/5-11.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/ezekiel/13-22.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-3.htm">Warn</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-3.htm">Warned</a> <a href="/ezekiel/5-15.htm">Warning</a> <a href="/ezekiel/5-13.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 3</div>1. <a href="/ezekiel/3-1.htm">Ezekiel eats the scroll</a> 4. <a href="/ezekiel/3-4.htm">God encourages him</a> 15. <a href="/ezekiel/3-15.htm">God shows him the rule of prophecy</a> 22. <a href="/ezekiel/3-22.htm">God shuts and opens the prophet's mouth</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The role of a watchman, as described earlier in <a href="/ezekiel/3.htm">Ezekiel 3</a>, is to provide warnings and guidance. This reflects the broader biblical principle of accountability within the community of believers, as seen in passages like <a href="/galatians/6.htm">Galatians 6:1</a>, where believers are encouraged to restore one another gently.and he does not sin The outcome of the warning is positive; the righteous person heeds the warning and refrains from sinning. This highlights the power of prophetic warning and the importance of obedience to God's commands. It also underscores the concept of free will, where the individual has the choice to respond to the warning. This aligns with the teachings in <a href="/james/1-22.htm">James 1:22</a>, which encourages believers to be doers of the word, not just hearers.he will indeed live The promise of life is both physical and spiritual. In the Old Testament context, obedience often resulted in tangible blessings and protection, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>. Spiritually, this points to eternal life, a theme that is further developed in the New Testament, particularly in <a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a>, where belief and obedience lead to everlasting life.because he heeded your warning The emphasis here is on the response to the warning. The righteous man's decision to heed the warning is crucial for his continued well-being. This reflects the biblical principle that God desires obedience over sacrifice, as stated in <a href="/1_samuel/15-22.htm">1 Samuel 15:22</a>. It also shows the effectiveness of the prophet's role when the message is delivered faithfully.and you will have saved yourself. This phrase underscores the dual responsibility of the prophet: to deliver God's message and to ensure his own accountability. By fulfilling his duty, the prophet is not held responsible for the potential sin of the righteous man. This concept is echoed in the New Testament in <a href="/acts/20-26.htm">Acts 20:26-27</a>, where Paul declares himself innocent of the blood of all men because he did not hesitate to proclaim the whole will of God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a> A prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the Israelites during their Babylonian exile. He is tasked with being a "watchman" for the house of Israel. 2. <a href="/topical/r/righteous_man.htm">Righteous Man</a> Represents those who are living in accordance with God's laws and commands. The verse emphasizes the importance of warning even the righteous to prevent them from falling into sin. 3. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The ultimate authority who appoints Ezekiel as a watchman and provides the message of warning and salvation. 4. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The primary audience of Ezekiel's prophecies, who are in exile due to their disobedience to God. 5. <a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a> The historical context in which Ezekiel is prophesying, a period of punishment and reflection for the Israelites.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_a_watchman.htm">The Role of a Watchman</a> As Christians, we are called to be watchmen in our communities, warning others of the dangers of sin and guiding them towards righteousness. <a href="/topical/r/responsibility_to_warn.htm">Responsibility to Warn</a> It is our duty to lovingly correct and warn others, especially fellow believers, to help them stay on the path of righteousness. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_heeding_warnings.htm">The Power of Heeding Warnings</a> Listening to and acting upon godly warnings can lead to life and spiritual growth, both for the one warned and the one giving the warning. <a href="/topical/p/personal_accountability.htm">Personal Accountability</a> Each individual is responsible for their response to warnings. The righteous man who heeds the warning will live, illustrating the importance of personal accountability in our spiritual walk. <a href="/topical/s/salvation_through_obedience.htm">Salvation Through Obedience</a> Obedience to God's warnings is a path to life, underscoring the connection between faith and works in the life of a believer.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 3</a> <a href="/q/is_devotion's_goal_destruction.htm">Is destruction the ultimate goal of devotion?</a> <a href="/q/does_ezekiel_2_7_contradict_god's_mercy.htm">Ezekiel 2:7: Does the harsh tone and impending judgment contradict depictions of God's mercy in other Bible passages?</a> <a href="/q/how_is_god's_wrath_reconciled_with_love.htm">Psalm 21:8-10: How can the depiction of God's fiery wrath be reconciled with other scriptures portraying God as loving and merciful?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_zephaniah_3_17_with_wrath.htm">How do we reconcile Zephaniah 3:17's depiction of a rejoicing God with earlier passages describing severe wrath and destruction?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/3-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But if כִּ֧י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction you וְאַתָּ֞ה (wə·’at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you warn הִזְהַרְתּ֣וֹ (hiz·har·tōw) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2094.htm">Strong's 2094: </a> To gleam, to enlighten the righteous man צַדִּ֗יק (ṣad·dîq) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6662.htm">Strong's 6662: </a> Just, righteous not לְבִלְתִּ֥י (lə·ḇil·tî) Preposition-l <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1115.htm">Strong's 1115: </a> A failure of, not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until to sin, חֲטֹ֛א (ḥă·ṭō) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2398.htm">Strong's 2398: </a> To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn and he וְה֣וּא (wə·hū) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are does not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no sin, חָטָ֑א (ḥā·ṭā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2398.htm">Strong's 2398: </a> To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn he will indeed live חָי֤וֹ (ḥā·yōw) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2421.htm">Strong's 2421: </a> To live, to revive because כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction he heeded your warning, נִזְהָ֔ר (niz·hār) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2094.htm">Strong's 2094: </a> To gleam, to enlighten and you וְאַתָּ֖ה (wə·’at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you will have saved הִצַּֽלְתָּ׃ (hiṣ·ṣal·tā) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5337.htm">Strong's 5337: </a> To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver yourself.” נַפְשְׁךָ֥ (nap̄·šə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/3-21.htm">Ezekiel 3:21 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/3-21.htm">Ezekiel 3:21 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezekiel/3-21.htm">Ezekiel 3:21 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/3-21.htm">Ezekiel 3:21 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/3-21.htm">Ezekiel 3:21 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/3-21.htm">Ezekiel 3:21 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/3-21.htm">Ezekiel 3:21 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/3-21.htm">Ezekiel 3:21 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/3-21.htm">Ezekiel 3:21 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezekiel/3-21.htm">Ezekiel 3:21 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-21.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 3:21 Nevertheless if you warn the righteous man (Ezek. 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