Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleDo 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? Young's Literal Translation Do I at all desire the death of the wicked? An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, Is it not in his turning back from his way—And he hath lived? King James Bible Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: [and] not that he should return from his ways, and live? Hebrew Do I take any pleasureהֶחָפֹ֤ץ (he·ḥā·p̄ōṣ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 2654: To incline to, to bend, to be pleased with, desire in the death מ֣וֹת (mō·wṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4194: Death, the dead, their place, state, pestilence, ruin of the wicked? רָשָׁ֔ע (rā·šā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person declares נְאֻ֖ם (nə·’um) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5002: An oracle the Lord אֲדֹנָ֣י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 136: The Lord GOD. יְהוִ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH Would I not prefer הֲל֛וֹא (hă·lō·w) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no he turn בְּשׁוּב֥וֹ (bə·šū·ḇōw) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again from his ways מִדְּרָכָ֖יו (mid·də·rā·ḵāw) Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action and live? וְחָיָֽה׃ (wə·ḥā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2421: To live, to revive |