Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

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

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?

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?

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 horses seducing to fornication: roaming about, they will neigh, a man for the wife of his neighbor. 9 For these shall I not review? says Jehovah; and shalt not my soul be avenged upon a nation such as this? 10 Go ye up upon her walls and destroy; and ye shall not make a completion: remove her twigs, for they are not to Jehovah.



Cross References

Jeremiah 9:9

For these things, shall I not review upon them? says Jehovah; or shall not my soul be avenged upon a nation such as this?

Jeremiah 5:29

For these things shall I not review? says Jehovah: or shall not my soul be avenged upon a nation such as this?

Leviticus 26:25

And I brought upon you the sword to avenge vengeance of the covenant: and ye were gathered into your cities and I sent death in the midst of you, and ye were given into the hand of the enemy.

Deuteronomy 32:35

To me vengeance and requital; At the time their foot shall waver: For the day of their destruction is near, And he hastened things prepared for them

Deuteronomy 32:43

Rejoice ye nations with him, For he will raise up the blood of his servants, And he will turn back vengeance to his adversaries, And he will expiate for his land, his people.

Isaiah 1:24

For this says the lord Jehovah of armies, the mighty one of Israel, Wo! I will take vengeance of mine adversaries, and I will avenge myself of mine enemies:

Jeremiah 23:2

For this, thus said Jehovah God of Israel, against the shepherds feeding my people: Ye scattered my flock and ye will thrust them away, and ye reviewed them not: behold me reviewing over you the evil of your doings, says Jehovah.

Jeremiah 44:22

And Jehovah shall no more be able to lift up from the face of the evil of your doings from the face of the abominations which ye did; and your land shall be for a waste, and for an astonishment, and for a curse, without any inhabitant, as this day.

Lamentations 4:22

Thine iniquity was finished, O daughter of Zion; he will not add to carry thee into exile: reviewing thine iniquity, O daughter of Edom, he uncovered upon thy sins.

Ezekiel 5:13-15

And mine anger was completed, and I caused my wrath to rest upon them, and I was comforted: and they shall know that I Jehovah spake in my zeal in my completing my wrath upon them.

Ezekiel 7:9

And mine eye shall not spare, and I will not pity: I will give upon thee according to thy ways, and thine abominations, they shall be in the midst of thee; and ye knew that I am Jehovah striking.

Hosea 2:13

And I reviewed upon her the days of the Baals, which she will burn incense to them, and she will be decked with her earring and her necklace, and she will go after those loving her, and she forget me, says Jehovah.

Hosea 8:13

The sacrifices of my gifts they will sacrifice flesh, and they will eat; Jehovah delighted not in them; now will he remember their iniquity, and he will review their sins: they shall turn back to Egypt

Nahum 1:2

God is jealous and Jehovah avenging; Jehovah avenging and possessing wrath; Jehovah avenging to his adversaries and he keeping for his enemies.

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