Ezekiel 20:25 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And I also, I have given to them statutes not good, And judgments by which they do not live.
English ASV
Moreover also I gave them statutes that were not good, and ordinances wherein they should not live;
English Amplified
Wherefore also I gave them [over to] statutes that were not good and ordinances whereby they should not live and could not have life, [Ps. 81:12; Isa. 66:4; Rom. 1:21-25, 28.]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Wherefore also I gave them [over to] statutes that were not good and ordinances whereby they should not live and could not have life, [Ps. 81:12; Isa. 66:4; Rom. 1:21-25, 28.]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
I also gave them over to statutes that were not good and ordinances by which they could not live.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
I also gave them statutes that were not good and ordinances they could not live by.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And I also gave them statutes that were not good, and ordinances whereby they should not live;
English EASY 2024
So I let them obey rules that were not good. They were laws that would not help them to enjoy a good life.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
So I gave them laws that were not good. I gave them commands that would not bring life.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Moreover, I gave them statutes that were not good and rules by which they could not have life,
English GNT (Good News Translation)
“Then I gave them laws that are not good and commands that do not bring life.
English God's Word - GW 1995
I also allowed them to follow laws that were no good and rules by which they could not live.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
I also gave them statutes that were not good and ordinances that did not bring them life.
English KJV 1611
Wherefore I gave them also statutes that were not good, and judgments whereby they should not live;
English LSB
And I also gave them statutes that were not good and judgments by which they could not live;
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Therefore I gave them also statutes that were not good and judgments by which they could not live.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"I also gave them statutes that were not good and ordinances by which they could not live;
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Therefore I gave them statutes that were not good, and ordinances through which they could not live.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
I also gave them decrees which were not good and regulations by which they could not live.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
" ' "I even let them follow rules that were not good. I let them have laws they could not live by.
English NIV
I also gave them over to statutes that were not good and laws they could not live by;
English NKJ 1982
“Therefore I also gave them up to statutes that were not good, and judgments by which they could not live;
English NLT
I gave them over to worthless customs and laws that would not lead to life.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Moreover I gave them statutes that were not good and ordinances by which they could not live.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
And for this reason I gave them laws and regulations that resulted in punishment, not life.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Moreover I gave them statutes that were not good and ordinances by which they could not have life;
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
I let them adopt customs and laws which were worthless. Through the keeping of them they could not attain life.
English Tyndale 1537
Wherefore I gave them also comandments not good, and laws thorow the which they should not live,