Jeremiah 5:9
Modern Translations
New International Version
Should I not punish them for this?" declares the LORD. "Should 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?

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?

Berean Study Bible
Should I not punish them for these things?” declares the LORD. “Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation 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?

NASB 1995
"Shall I not punish these people," declares the LORD, "And on a nation such as this Shall I not avenge Myself?

NASB 1977
“Shall I not punish these people,” declares the LORD, “And on a nation such as this Shall I not avenge Myself?

Amplified Bible
“Shall I not punish them [for these things]?” says the LORD; “Shall I not avenge Myself On a nation such as this?”

Christian Standard Bible
Should I not punish them for these things? This is the LORD’s declaration. Should I not avenge myself on such a nation as this?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Should I not punish them for these things? This is the LORD's declaration. Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?

Contemporary English Version
Why shouldn't I punish the people of Judah?

Good News Translation
Shouldn't I punish them for these things and take revenge on a nation such as this?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will punish them for these things," declares the LORD. "I will punish this nation.

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?"

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!"
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: and shall not my soul be avenged 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?

King James 2000 Bible
Shall I not punish for these things? says the LORD: and shall not my soul be avenged 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?

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?

American King James Version
Shall I not visit for these things? said the 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?

A Faithful Version
Shall I not punish for these things?" says the LORD."And shall not My soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

Darby Bible Translation
Shall I not visit for these things? saith Jehovah, 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?

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?

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Shall I not visite for these things, saith the Lorde? Shall not my soule be auenged on such a nation as this?

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Shoulde I not correct this, saith the Lorde? shoulde I not be auenged of euery people that is lyke vnto this?

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Shulde I not correcke this, saieth the LORDE? Shulde I not be avenged of euery people, that is like vnto this?
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Do I not lay a charge for these?” A declaration of YHWH, “And on a nation such as this, "" Does My soul not avenge itself?

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?

Smith's Literal Translation
For these shall I not review? says Jehovah; and shalt not my soul be avenged upon a nation such as this?

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Shall I not visit for these things, sayeth the Lord? and shall not my soul take revenge on such a nation?

Catholic Public Domain Version
Shall I not visit against these things, says the Lord? And shall my soul not take vengeance on a nation such as this?

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
For these things shall I not adjudge, says LORD JEHOVAH, and with a people that is so, will not my soul be avenged?

Lamsa Bible
Shall I not punish them for these things? says the LORD; and shall I not avenge myself on such a people as this?

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Shall I not punish for these things? Saith the LORD; And shall not My soul be avenged On such a nation as this?

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Shall I not visit for these things? saith the Lord: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this.
















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