Parallel Verses
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?
New American Standard Bible
‘On a nation such as this
Shall I not avenge Myself?’
King James Version
Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: 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?
International Standard Version
"Should I not punish them for this?' asks the LORD. "Should I not avenge myself on a nation like this?'
A Conservative Version
Shall I not visit for these things? says LORD. Shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
American Standard Version
Shall I not visit 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?’
Darby Translation
Shall I not visit 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? says Jehovah: or shall not my soul be avenged upon a nation such as this?
King James 2000
Shall I not punish 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?" {declares} Yahweh, "and on a nation who [is] like this, shall I not take revenge?
Modern King James verseion
Shall I not visit 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 these things, sayeth the LORD? Should I not be avenged of all such people as these be?"
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 punish for these things?" says the LORD. "Shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
The Emphasized Bible
Upon these things, shall I not bring punishment? Demandeth Yahweh. Or, on a nation such as this, shall not my soul avenge herself?
Webster
Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
World English Bible
"Shall I not punish for these things?" says Yahweh. "Shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Youngs Literal Translation
For these do not I inspect, an affirmation of Jehovah, On a nation such as this, Doth not My soul avenge itself?
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 5:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
An Invasion From The North
28 They have become fat and strong: they have gone far in works of evil: they give no support to the cause of the child without a father, so that they may do well; they do not see that the poor man gets his rights. 29 Am I not to give punishment for these things? says the Lord: will not my soul take payment from such a nation as this? 30 A thing of wonder and fear has come about in the land;
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Cross References
Jeremiah 5:9
Am I not to give punishment for these things? says the Lord: will not my soul take payment from such a nation as this?
Malachi 3:5
And I will come near to you for judging; I will quickly be a witness against the wonder-workers, against those who have been untrue in married life, against those who take false oaths; against those who keep back from the servant his payment, and who are hard on the widow and the child without a father, who do not give his rights to the man from a strange country, and have no fear of me, says the Lord of armies.
Jeremiah 9:9
Am I not to send punishment for these things? says the Lord: will not my soul take payment from such a nation as this?
James 5:4
See, the money which you falsely kept back from the workers cutting the grass in your field, is crying out against you; and the cries of those who took in your grain have come to the ears of the Lord of armies.