Parallel Verses
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?"
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?
Holman Bible
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Should I not avenge Myself
on such a nation as this?
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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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 5:9
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An Invasion From The North
8 They were well-fed, lusty stallions, each one neighing after his neighbor's wife. 9 "Should I not punish them for these things?" asks the LORD, "And on a nation like this, should I not seek retribution?" 10 "Go through her rows of vines and destroy them, but don't completely destroy them. Strip away her branches, because they aren't the LORD's.
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Cross References
Jeremiah 9:9
Should I not punish them for these things?" asks the LORD, "and should I not avenge myself on a nation like this?"
Jeremiah 5:29
"Should I not punish them for this?' asks the LORD. "Should I not avenge myself on a nation like this?'
Leviticus 26:25
I'll bring the sword against you to execute the vengeance of my covenant. When you gather in your cities, I'll send a pestilence. As a result, you'll be delivered into the control of your enemies.
Deuteronomy 32:35
To me belong vengeance and recompense. In due time their feet will slip, because their time of calamity is near and the things prepared for them draw near.
Deuteronomy 32:43
"Sing for joy, nations! Sing for joy, people who belong to him! For he'll avenge the blood of his servants, turn on his adversary, and cleanse both his land and his people."
Isaiah 1:24
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD of the Heavenly Armies, the one who is Israel's Mighty One, declares: "Now I'll get relief from his enemies and avenge myself on his foes.
Jeremiah 23:2
Therefore, this is what the LORD God of Israel says about the shepherds who are shepherding my people, "You have scattered my flock and driven them away. You haven't taken care of them, and now I'm about to take care of you because of your evil deeds," declares the LORD.
Jeremiah 44:22
The LORD could no longer bear it because of your evil deeds and the repulsive things that you did. So your land has become a ruin and an object of horror and ridicule without an inhabitant, as is the case today.
Lamentations 4:22
The punishment for your sin is complete, you women of Zion, and God will no longer exile you. He will punish your iniquity, you women of Edom, and he will expose your sins.
Ezekiel 5:13-15
"Only then will I stop being angry my burning in anger. Then they'll know that I've spoken out in my arduous anger. Only then will my burning anger against them be exhausted.
Ezekiel 7:9
I won't be showing pity or compassion. I'll repay you according to your behavior while your detestable practices remain among you. And you'll know that I, the LORD, have been attacking you.'"
Hosea 2:13
I'll punish her for the time she has devoted to the Baals, to whom she burned incense, and for whom she put on her earrings and jewels so she could go after her lovers and forget me," declares the LORD.
Hosea 8:13
They offer me meat from the sacrifices of my offerings, and they eat from it, but the LORD does not accept them. He will now remember their transgression and pay them back for their sins; to Egypt they will return.
Nahum 1:2
A jealous God, the LORD avenges. The LORD avenges; The Lord is an angry husband. The LORD takes vengeance on his enemies, reserving anger for his adversaries.