Parallel Verses
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?’
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; 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 grow big and fat. Their evil deeds have no limits. They have no respect for the rights of others. They have no respect for the rights of orphans. But they still prosper. They do not defend the rights of the poor.
29
‘On a nation such as this
Shall I not avenge Myself?’
Names
Cross References
Jeremiah 5:9
Why should I not punish the people of Judah? Says Jehovah, Should I take retribution (vengeance)?
Malachi 3:5
I will approach you people for judgment! I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, the adulterers and those acting fraudulently with the wages of the worker, the widow and the fatherless. I will be a speedy witness against those who swear falsely and take advantage of the stranger, and do not show me reverence, said Jehovah of Hosts.
Jeremiah 9:9
I will punish them for these things, declares Jehovah. I will punish this nation and I will not be satisfied.
James 5:4
Behold, the wages of the laborers who harvested your fields, which are held back by you, cry out: and the cries of them that reaped have entered into the ears of Jehovah of Hosts.