Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Should I not avenge Myself
on such a nation as this?
New American Standard Bible
“And on a nation such as this
King James Version
Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
International Standard Version
"Should I not punish them for these things?" asks the LORD, "And on a nation like this, should I not seek retribution?"
A Conservative Version
Shall I not visit for these things? says LORD. And shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
American Standard Version
Shall I not visit for these things? saith Jehovah; and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Amplified
“Shall I not punish them [for these things]?” says the Lord;
“Shall I not avenge Myself
On a nation such 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, and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Julia Smith Translation
For these shall I not review? says Jehovah; and shalt not my soul be avenged upon a nation such as this?
King James 2000
Shall I not punish for these things? says the LORD: and 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 judge for these things? says Jehovah. And shall not My soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Should I not correct this, sayeth the LORD? Should I not be avenged of every people, that is like unto this?
NET Bible
I will surely punish them for doing such things!" says the Lord. "I will surely bring retribution on such a nation as this!"
New Heart English Bible
Shouldn't I punish them for these things?" says the LORD; "and shouldn't my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
The Emphasized Bible
For these things, shall I not punish? Demandeth Yahweh: Yea on a nation such as this, must not my soul avenge herself?
Webster
Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
World English Bible
Shouldn't I punish them for these things?" says Yahweh; "and shouldn't my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Youngs Literal Translation
For these do I not lay a charge? An affirmation of Jehovah, And on a nation such as this, Doth not My soul avenge itself?
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An Invasion From The North
8
each neighing
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Should I not avenge Myself
on such a nation as this?
but do not finish them off.
Prune away her shoots,
for they do not belong to the Lord.
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Cross References
Jeremiah 9:9
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Should I not avenge Myself
on such a nation as this?
Jeremiah 5:29
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Should I not avenge Myself
on such a nation as this?
Leviticus 26:25
I will bring a sword against you
Deuteronomy 32:35
In time their foot will slip,
for their day of disaster is near,
and their doom is coming quickly.”
Deuteronomy 32:43
for He will avenge the blood of His servants.
He will take vengeance on His adversaries;
He will purify His land and His people.
Isaiah 1:24
the Mighty One of Israel, declares:
“Ah, I will gain satisfaction from My foes;
I will take revenge against My enemies.
Jeremiah 23:2
“Therefore, this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says about the shepherds who shepherd My people: You have scattered My flock, banished them, and have not attended to them.
Jeremiah 44:22
The Lord can no longer bear your evil deeds and the detestable acts you have committed, so your land has become a waste, a desolation, and an object of cursing, without inhabitant, as you see today.
Lamentations 4:22
ת Tav
He will not lengthen your exile.
But He will punish your iniquity, Daughter Edom,
and will expose your sins.
Ezekiel 5:13-15
When My anger is spent and I have vented My wrath on them, I will be appeased.
Ezekiel 7:9
I will punish you for your ways
and for your detestable practices within you.
Then you will know
that it is I, Yahweh, who strikes.
Hosea 2:13
when she burned incense to them,
put on her rings and jewelry,
and went after her lovers,
but forgot Me.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Hosea 8:13
and eat the flesh,
the Lord does not accept them.
Now He will remember their guilt
and punish their sins;
they will return to Egypt.
Nahum 1:2
the Lord takes vengeance
and is fierce in
The Lord takes vengeance against His foes;
He is furious with His enemies.