Parallel Verses
Amplified
‘Shall I not punish them [for these things]?’ says the Lord.
‘Shall I not avenge Myself
On such a nation as this?’
New American Standard Bible
‘On a nation such as this
Shall I not avenge Myself?’
King James Version
Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Holman Bible
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Should I not avenge Myself
on such a nation as this?
International Standard Version
"Should I not punish them for this?' asks the LORD. "Should I not avenge myself on a nation like this?'
A Conservative Version
Shall I not visit for these things? says LORD. Shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
American Standard Version
Shall I not visit for these things? saith Jehovah; shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Bible in Basic English
Am I not to give punishment for these things? says the Lord: will not my soul take payment from such a nation as this?
Darby Translation
Shall I not visit for these things? saith Jehovah; shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Julia Smith Translation
For these things shall I not review? says Jehovah: or shall not my soul be avenged upon a nation such as this?
King James 2000
Shall I not punish for these things? says the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Because of these [things] shall I not punish?" {declares} Yahweh, "and on a nation who [is] like this, shall I not take revenge?
Modern King James verseion
Shall I not visit for these things? says Jehovah. Shall not My soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Should I not punish these things, sayeth the LORD? Should I not be avenged of all such people as these be?"
NET Bible
I will certainly punish them for doing such things!" says the Lord. "I will certainly bring retribution on such a nation as this!
New Heart English Bible
"Shall I not punish for these things?" says the LORD. "Shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
The Emphasized Bible
Upon these things, shall I not bring punishment? Demandeth Yahweh. Or, on a nation such as this, shall not my soul avenge herself?
Webster
Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
World English Bible
"Shall I not punish for these things?" says Yahweh. "Shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Youngs Literal Translation
For these do not I inspect, an affirmation of Jehovah, On a nation such as this, Doth not My soul avenge itself?
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 5:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
An Invasion From The North
28
‘They are fat and they are sleek (prosperous),
They
They do not plead the cause,
The cause of the orphan, so that they [the wicked] may prosper,
And they do not defend the rights of the poor.
‘Shall I not punish them [for these things]?’ says the Lord.
‘Shall I not avenge Myself
On such a nation as this?’
“An appalling and horrible thing [bringing desolation and destruction]
Has come to pass in the land:
Names
Cross References
Jeremiah 5:9
“Shall I not punish them [for these things]?” says the Lord;
“Shall I not avenge Myself
On a nation such as this?”
Malachi 3:5
“Then I will come near you for judgment; I will be a swift witness against sorcerers, against adulterers, against perjurers, and against those who oppress the laborer in his wages and widows and the fatherless, and against those who turn away the alien [from his right], and those who do not fear Me [with awe-filled reverence],” says the Lord of hosts.
Jeremiah 9:9
“Shall I not punish them for these things?” says the Lord.
“Shall I not avenge Myself
On such a nation as this?
James 5:4
Look! The wages that you have [fraudulently] withheld from the laborers who have mowed your fields are crying out [against you for vengeance]; and the cries of the harvesters have come to the ears of