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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?
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 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?
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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An Invasion From The North
8 In the desire of uncleanly lust they are become like the stoned horse: every man neigheth at his neighbour's wife. 9 Should I not correct this, sayeth the LORD? Should I not be avenged of every people, that is like unto this? 10 "Climb up upon their walls, beat them down, but destroy them not utterly: cut off their branches because they are not the LORD's.
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Jeremiah 9:9
Should I not punish them for these things, sayeth the LORD? Or should I not be avenged of any such people as this?
Jeremiah 5:29
Should I not punish these things, sayeth the LORD? Should I not be avenged of all such people as these be?"
Leviticus 26:25
I will send a sword upon you, that shall avenge my covenant with you. And when ye are fled unto your cities, I will send the pestilence among you: ye shall be delivered into the hands of your enemies.
Deuteronomy 32:35
"'Vengeance is mine, and I will reward! Their feet shall slide, when the time cometh. For the time of their destruction is at hand, and the time that shall come upon them maketh haste.'
Deuteronomy 32:43
"Rejoice, heathen with his people, for he will avenge the blood of his servants, and will avenge him of his adversaries, and will be merciful unto the land of his people."
Isaiah 1:24
Therefore saith the LORD God of Hosts, the mighty one of Israel: Ah, I must ease me of mine enemies, and avenge me upon them.
Jeremiah 23:2
Wherefore, this is the commandment of the LORD God of Israel, unto the shepherds that feed my people, "Ye scatter and thrust out my flock, and look not upon them. Therefore now will I visit the wickedness of your imaginations, sayeth the LORD:
Jeremiah 44:22
Insomuch that the LORD might no longer suffer the wickedness of your inventions, and the abominable things which ye did? Is not your land desolate and void; yea, and abhorred, so that no man dwelleth therein any more, as it is come to pass this day?
Lamentations 4:22
{Tav} Thy sin is well punished, O thou daughter Zion: he shall not suffer thee to be carried away anymore. But thy wickedness, O daughter Edom, shall he visit, and for thy sins' sake, he shall lead thee into captivity.
Ezekiel 5:13-15
Thus will I perform my indignation and set my wrath against them, and ease myself. So that when I have fulfilled mine anger against them, they shall know that I am the LORD, which with a fervent jealousy have spoken it.
Ezekiel 7:9
Mine eye shall not oversee thee, neither will I spare thee; but reward thee after thy ways, and show thy abominations, to learn you for to know how that I am the LORD that smiteth.
Hosea 2:13
I will punish her also for the days of Baal, wherein she censed him, decking him with her earrings and chains: when she followed her lovers, and forgat me, sayeth the LORD.
Hosea 8:13
Whereas they do sacrifice, offering the flesh and eating it, the LORD will have no pleasure therein: but will remember their wickedness, and punish their sins. Israel turneth again into Egypt:
Nahum 1:2
The LORD is a jealous God, and a taker of vengeance: yea, a taker of vengeance is the LORD, and wrathful. The LORD taketh vengeance of his enemies, and reserveth displeasure for his adversaries.