^{28 Ref} Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

^{29 Ref} Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal?

^{30 Ref} Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord Jehovah. Return ye, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.

^{31 Ref} Cast away from you all your transgressions, wherein ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

^{32 Ref} For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord Jehovah: wherefore turn yourselves, and live.