Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

Shall I not visit for these things? says LORD. And shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

New American Standard Bible

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

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?

Holman 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?

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?"

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?

Amplified


“Shall I not punish them [for these things]?” says the Lord;
“Shall I not avenge Myself
On a nation such 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, and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

Julia Smith Translation

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

King James 2000

Shall I not punish for these things? says the LORD: and 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 judge for these things? says Jehovah. And shall not My soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Should I not correct this, sayeth the LORD? Should I not be avenged of every people, that is like unto this?

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!"

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?

The Emphasized Bible

For these things, shall I not punish? Demandeth Yahweh: Yea on a nation such as this, must not my soul avenge herself?

Webster

Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: and shall not 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?

Youngs 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?

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נאם 
N@'um 
Usage: 376

the Lord

Usage: 0

and shall not my soul
נפשׁ 
Nephesh 
Usage: 753

be avenged
נקם 
Naqam 
Usage: 35

on such a nation
גּי גּוי 
Gowy 
Usage: 558

References

Context Readings

An Invasion From The North

8 They were as fed horses roaming at large; everyone neighed after his neighbor's wife. 9 Shall I not visit for these things? says LORD. And shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this? 10 Go ye up upon her walls, and destroy, but make not a full end. Take away her branches, for they are not LORD's.

Cross References

Jeremiah 9:9

Shall I not visit them for these things? says LORD. Shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

Jeremiah 5:29

Shall I not visit for these things? says LORD. Shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

Leviticus 26:25

And I will bring a sword upon you that shall execute the vengeance of the covenant, and ye shall be gathered together within your cities. And I will send the pestilence among you, and ye shall be delivered into the hand of the enem

Deuteronomy 32:35

Vengeance is mine, and recompense at the time when their foot shall slide. For the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that are to come upon them shall make haste.

Deuteronomy 32:43

Rejoice, O ye Gentiles, [with] his people. For he will avenge the blood of his servants, and will render vengeance to his adversaries, and will recompense those who hate him, and will make expiation for his land, for his people.

Isaiah 1:24

Therefore says the Lord, LORD of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of my adversaries, and avenge me of my enemies.

Jeremiah 23:2

Therefore thus says LORD, the God of Israel, against the shepherds who feed my people: Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them. Behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, says LORD.

Jeremiah 44:22

So that LORD could no longer bear, because of the evil of your doings, and because of the abominations which ye have committed. Therefore your land has become a desolation, and an astonishment, and a curse, without inhabitant, as i

Lamentations 4:22

The punishment of thine iniquity is accomplished, O daughter of Zion. He will no more carry thee away into captivity. He will visit thine iniquity, O daughter of Edom. He will uncover thy sins.

Ezekiel 5:13-15

Thus my anger shall be accomplished, and I will cause my wrath toward them to rest, and I shall be comforted. And they shall know that I, LORD, have spoken in my zeal, when I have accomplished my wrath upon them.

Ezekiel 7:9

And my eye shall not spare, nor will I have pity. I will bring upon thee according to thy ways. And thine abominations shall be in the midst of thee. And ye shall know that I, LORD, do smite.

Hosea 2:13

And I will visit upon her the days of the Baalim, to which she burned incense when she decked herself with her earrings and her jewels, and went after her lovers, and forgot me, says LORD.

Hosea 8:13

As for the sacrifices of my offerings, they sacrifice flesh and eat it, but LORD does not accept them. He will now remember their iniquity, and visit their sins. They shall return to Egypt.

Nahum 1:2

LORD is a jealous God and avenges. LORD avenges and is full of wrath. LORD takes vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserves [wrath] for his enemies.

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