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THE MESSAGE
Jeremiah 5:9
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Christian Standard Bible®
Should I not punish them for these things?
Should I not punish them for these things?
Hebrew Names Version
Shall I not visit for these things? says the LORD; and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Shall I not visit for these things? says the LORD; and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation 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?
Shall I not visit for these things? saith the Lord : and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
English Standard Version
Shall I not punish them for these things? declares the Lord ; and shall I not avenge myself on a nation such as this?
Shall I not punish them for these things? declares the Lord ; and shall I not avenge myself on a nation such as this?
New American Standard Bible
"Shall I not punish them for these things?" declares the LORD, "And shall I not avenge Myself On a nation such as this?
"Shall I not punish them for these things?" declares the LORD, "And shall I not avenge Myself On a nation such as this?
New Century Version
Shouldn't I punish the people of Judah for doing these things?" says the Lord . "Shouldn't I give a nation such as this the punishment it deserves?
Shouldn't I punish the people of Judah for doing these things?" says the Lord . "Shouldn't I give a nation such as this the punishment it deserves?
Amplified Bible
"Shall I not punish them [for these things]?" says the LORD; "Shall I not avenge Myself On a nation such as this?"
"Shall I not punish them [for these things]?" says the LORD; "Shall I not avenge Myself On a nation such as this?"
World English Bible
Shall I not visit for these things? says Yahweh; and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Shall I not visit for these things? says Yahweh; and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Geneva Bible (1587)
Shall I not visite for these things, saith the Lorde? Shall not my soule be auenged on such a nation as this?
Shall I not visite for these things, saith the Lorde? Shall not my soule be auenged on such a nation as this?
Legacy Standard Bible
Shall I not punish these people," declares Yahweh,"And on a nation such as thisShall I not avenge Myself?
Shall I not punish these people," declares Yahweh,"And on a nation such as thisShall I not avenge Myself?
Berean Standard Bible
Should I not punish them for these things?" declares the LORD. "Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?
Should I not punish them for these things?" declares the LORD. "Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?
Contemporary English Version
Why shouldn't I punish the people of Judah?
Why shouldn't I punish the people of Judah?
Complete Jewish Bible
Should I not punish for this?" asks Adonai . "Should I not be avenged on a nation like this?"
Should I not punish for this?" asks Adonai . "Should I not be avenged on a nation like 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?
Shall I not visit for these things? saith Jehovah, and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Easy-to-Read Version
Should I punish the people of Judah for doing these things?" This message is from the Lord . "You know I should punish a nation such as this. I should give it the punishment it deserves.
Should I punish the people of Judah for doing these things?" This message is from the Lord . "You know I should punish a nation such as this. I should give it the punishment it deserves.
George Lamsa Translation
Shall I not punish them for these things? says the LORD; and shall I not avenge myself on such a people as this?
Shall I not punish them for these things? says the LORD; and shall I not avenge myself on such a people as this?
Good News Translation
Shouldn't I punish them for these things and take revenge on a nation such as this?
Shouldn't I punish them for these things and take revenge on a nation such as this?
Lexham English Bible
Because of these things shall I not punish?" declares Yahweh, "and on a nation who is like this, shall I not take revenge?
Because of these things shall I not punish?" declares Yahweh, "and on a nation who is like this, shall I not take revenge?
Literal Translation
Shall I not judge for these things , says Jehovah? And shall not My soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Shall I not judge for these things , says Jehovah? And shall not My soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Shulde I not correcke this, saieth the LORDE? Shulde I not be avenged of euery people, that is like vnto this?
Shulde I not correcke this, saieth the LORDE? Shulde I not be avenged of euery people, that is like vnto 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?
Shall I not visit for these things? saith Jehovah; and 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?
Am I not to give punishment for these things? says the Lord: will not my soul take payment from such a nation as this?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Shall I not punish for these things? saith the LORD; and shall not My soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Shall I not punish for these things? saith the LORD; and shall not My soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
King James Version (1611)
Shall I not visit for these things, sayth the Lord, and shall not my soule bee auenged on such a nation as this?
Shall I not visit for these things, sayth the Lord, and shall not my soule bee auenged on such a nation as this?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Shoulde I not correct this, saith the Lorde? shoulde I not be auenged of euery people that is lyke vnto this?
Shoulde I not correct this, saith the Lorde? shoulde I not be auenged of euery people that is lyke vnto this?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Shall I not visit for these things? saith the Lord: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this.
Shall I not visit for these things? saith the Lord: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this.
English Revised Version
shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Whether Y schal not visite on these thingis, seith the Lord, and schal not my soule take veniaunce in siche a folk?
Whether Y schal not visite on these thingis, seith the Lord, and schal not my soule take veniaunce in siche a folk?
Update Bible Version
Shall I not visit for these things? says Yahweh; and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Shall I not visit for these things? says Yahweh; and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Webster's Bible Translation
Shall I not visit for these [things]? saith the LORD: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Shall I not visit for these [things]? saith the LORD: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
New English Translation
I will surely punish them for doing such things!" says the Lord . "I will surely bring retribution on such a nation as this!"
I will surely punish them for doing such things!" says the Lord . "I will surely bring retribution on such a nation as this!"
New King James Version
Shall I not punish them for these things?" says the LORD. "And shall I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?
Shall I not punish them for these things?" says the LORD. "And shall I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?
New Living Translation
Should I not punish them for this?" says the Lord . "Should I not avenge myself against such a nation?
Should I not punish them for this?" says the Lord . "Should I not avenge myself against such a nation?
New Life Bible
Should I not punish these people?" says the Lord. "Should I not make a nation such as this pay for its sins?
Should I not punish these people?" says the Lord. "Should I not make a nation such as this pay for its sins?
New Revised Standard
Shall I not punish them for these things? says the Lord ; and shall I not bring retribution on a nation such as this?
Shall I not punish them for these things? says the Lord ; and shall I not bring retribution on a nation such as this?
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For these things, shall I not punish? Demandeth Yahweh: Yea on a nation such as this, must not my soul avenge herself?
For these things, shall I not punish? Demandeth Yahweh: Yea on a nation such as this, must not my soul avenge herself?
Douay-Rheims Bible
Shall I not visit for these things, saith the Lord? and shall not my soul take revenge on such a nation?
Shall I not visit for these things, saith the Lord? and shall not my soul take revenge on such a nation?
Revised Standard Version
Shall I not punish them for these things? says the LORD; and shall I not avenge myself on a nation such as this?
Shall I not punish them for these things? says the LORD; and shall I not avenge myself on a nation such as this?
Young's 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?
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?
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Shall I not punish these people," declares the LORD, "And on a nation such as this Shall I not avenge Myself?
"Shall I not punish these people," declares the LORD, "And on a nation such as this Shall I not avenge Myself?
Contextual Overview
1 "Patrol Jerusalem's streets. Look around. Take note. Search the market squares. See if you can find one man, one woman, A single soul who does what is right and tries to live a true life. I want to forgive that person." God 's Decree. "But if all they do is say, ‘As sure as God lives...' they're nothing but a bunch of liars." 3But you, God , you have an eye for truth, don't you? You hit them hard, but it didn't faze them. You disciplined them, but they refused correction. Hardheaded, harder than rock, they wouldn't change. Then I said to myself, "Well, these are just poor people. They don't know any better. They were never taught anything about God . They never went to prayer meetings. I'll find some people from the best families. I'll talk to them. They'll know what's going on, the way God works. They'll know the score." But they were no better! Rebels all! Off doing their own thing. The invaders are ready to pounce and kill, like a mountain lion, a wilderness wolf, Panthers on the prowl. The streets aren't safe anymore. And why? Because the people's sins are piled sky-high; their betrayals are past counting. 7"Why should I even bother with you any longer? Your children wander off, leaving me, Taking up with gods that aren't even gods. I satisfied their deepest needs, and then they went off with the ‘sacred' whores, left me for orgies in sex shrines! A bunch of well-groomed, lusty stallions, each one pawing and snorting for his neighbor's wife. Do you think I'm going to stand around and do nothing?" God 's Decree. "Don't you think I'll take serious measures against a people like this?
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
I not visit: Jeremiah 5:29, Jeremiah 9:9, Jeremiah 23:2, Lamentations 4:22, Hosea 2:13, Hosea 8:13
and shall: Jeremiah 44:22, Leviticus 26:25, Deuteronomy 32:35, Deuteronomy 32:43, Isaiah 1:24, Ezekiel 5:13-15, Ezekiel 7:9, Nahum 1:2
Reciprocal: Genesis 39:9 - how then Exodus 20:14 - General Exodus 32:34 - the day Leviticus 18:25 - therefore Numbers 16:29 - visited Psalms 50:18 - hast been partaker Proverbs 6:29 - he that Isaiah 5:15 - the mean Isaiah 65:7 - therefore Jeremiah 1:16 - And I Jeremiah 6:15 - at the time Jeremiah 11:23 - the year Jeremiah 32:31 - this city Ezekiel 17:19 - surely Ezekiel 18:6 - neither hath defiled Ezekiel 33:26 - and ye Hosea 6:4 - what
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Shall I not visit for these things? saith the Lord,.... For such adulteries and lasciviousness, and that in a way of punishment. The Targum adds,
"to bring evil upon them;''
the evil of punishment for the evil of sin:
and shall not my soul be avenged upon such a nation as this? which cannot delight in sin, but hates it; and therefore must punish for it; vindictive and punitive justice is essential to God; as sin is contrary to his nature, it is agreeable to it to punish for it; he cannot but do it; and he does avenge all sin, either on the sinner himself, or on his surety.
