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
“On a nation such as this
Shall I not avenge Myself?
King James Version
Shall I not visit them for these things? saith the LORD: 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 should I not avenge myself on a nation like this?"
A Conservative Version
Shall I not visit them for these things? says LORD. Shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
American Standard Version
Shall I not visit them for these things? saith Jehovah; 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 such a nation as this?
Bible in Basic English
Am I not to send 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 them 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 upon them? says Jehovah; or shall not my soul be avenged upon a nation such as this?
King James 2000
Shall I not visit them 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 them?" {declares} Yahweh, "On a nation that [is] like this shall I not take revenge?
Modern King James verseion
Shall I not visit them 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 them for these things, sayeth the LORD? Or should I not be avenged of any such people as this?
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 visit them for these things?" says the LORD; "shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?"
The Emphasized Bible
For these things, shall I not bring punishment on them? Demandeth Yahweh, - On a nation such as this, must not my soul avenge herself!
Webster
Shall I not visit them for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
World English Bible
Shall I not visit them for these things? says Yahweh; shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Youngs Literal Translation
For these things do not I see after them? An affirmation of Jehovah, Against a nation such as this doth not My soul avenge itself?
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 9:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Nation Characterized By Deceit
8
they speak deception.
With his mouth
a man speaks peaceably with his friend,
but inwardly he sets up an ambush.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Should I not avenge Myself
on such a nation as this?
over the mountains,
a dirge over the wilderness grazing land,
for they have been so scorched
that no one passes through.
The sound of cattle is no longer heard.
From the birds of the sky to the animals,
everything has fled—they have gone away.
Names
Cross References
Jeremiah 5:9
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?
Isaiah 1:24
the Mighty One of Israel, declares:
“Ah, I will gain satisfaction from My foes;
I will take revenge against My enemies.