Parallel Verses
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?
New American Standard Bible
“And on a nation such as this
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
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?
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 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?
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Context Readings
An Invasion From The North
8 They were like lusty, well-fed stallions in the morning; every one neighing after his neighbor's wife. 9 Shall I not judge for these things? says Jehovah. And shall not My soul be avenged on such a nation as this? 10 Go up on her vine-rows and destroy; but do not make a full end; take away her branches, for they are not Jehovah's.
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Cross References
Jeremiah 9:9
Shall I not visit them for these things? says Jehovah; shall not My soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Jeremiah 5:29
Shall I not visit for these things? says Jehovah. Shall not My soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Leviticus 26:25
And I will bring a sword on you that shall execute the vengeance of the covenant. And when you are gathered inside your cities, I will send the plague among you. And you shall be delivered into the hand of the enemy.
Deuteronomy 32:35
Vengeance and retribution belong to Me. Their foot shall slide in time, for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come on them make haste.
Deuteronomy 32:43
Rejoice, O, nations, with His people; for He will avenge the blood of His servants, and will render vengeance to His foes and will be merciful to His land, to His people.
Isaiah 1:24
And the Lord, Jehovah of Hosts, the mighty One of Israel, says, Alas! I will ease Myself of My foes, and avenge Myself of My enemies.
Jeremiah 23:2
Therefore so says Jehovah, the God of Israel, against the shepherds who feed My people, You have scattered My flock, and have driven them away, and have not visited them. Behold, I will bring on you the evil of your doings, says Jehovah.
Jeremiah 44:22
Yea, so that Jehovah could no longer hold back because of the evil of your doings, because of the abominations which you have committed! So your land is a waste, and a wonder, and a curse, without anyone in it, as it is today.
Lamentations 4:22
The punishment of your iniquity is fulfilled, O daughter of Zion; He will exile you no more. He will visit your iniquity, O daughter of Edom; He will expose your sins.
Ezekiel 5:13-15
So My anger shall be fulfilled, and I will cause My fury to rest on them, and I will be comforted. And they shall know that I Jehovah have spoken it in My zeal, when I have fulfilled My fury in them.
Ezekiel 7:9
And My eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity; I will repay you according to your ways and your abominations that are in your midst. And you shall know that I am Jehovah who strikes.
Hosea 2:13
And I will visit on her the days of the Baals, in which she burned incense to them, and she adorned herself with her nose-rings and her jewels, and she went after her lovers and forgot Me, says Jehovah.
Hosea 8:13
They sacrifice flesh for the sacrifices of My offerings, and eat it; but Jehovah does not receive them. Now He will remember their iniquity and punish their sins. They shall return to Egypt.
Nahum 1:2
God is jealous, and Jehovah revenges; Jehovah revenges and is a possessor of wrath. Jehovah takes vengeance against His foes, and He keeps wrath against His enemies.