^23 (A)Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked,” declares the Lord God, “^[a]rather than that he would ^(B)turn from his ways and live?

³⁰ “Therefore I will judge you, house of Israel, each according to his conduct,” declares the Lord God. “^(A)Repent and turn away from all your offenses, so that wrongdoing does not become a stumbling block to you. ^31 (B)Hurl away from you all your offenses which you have committed and make yourselves a ^(C)new heart and a new spirit! For why should you die, house of Israel? ³² For I take ^(D)no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies,” declares the Lord God. “Therefore, repent and live!”

¹¹ For I know the ^(A)plans that I ^[a]have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for ^[b](B)prosperity and not for disaster, to give you a future and a ^(C)hope. ¹² Then you will ^(D)call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will ^(E)listen to you.