“As sure as I’m the living God, you’re not going to repeat this saying in Israel any longer. Every soul—man, woman, child—belongs to me, parent and child alike. You die for your own sin, not another’s.

As I live,” declares the Lord GOD, “you are surely not going to use this proverb in Israel anymore.

As surely as I live, says the Sovereign LORD, you will not quote this proverb anymore in Israel.

As I live, saith the Lord GOD, ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel.

“As surely as I live, says the Lord GOD, this is true: You will not use this saying in Israel anymore.

As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel.

“As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, you will no longer quote this proverb in Israel.

As I live,” says the Lord GOD, “you are certainly not going to use this proverb [as an excuse] in Israel anymore.

As I live, declares the Lord GOD, this proverb shall no more be used by you in Israel.