Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
For these things, shall I not review upon them? says Jehovah; or shall not my soul be avenged upon a nation such as this?
New American Standard Bible
“On a nation such as this
Shall I not avenge Myself?
King James Version
Shall I not visit them 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 these things?" asks the LORD, "and should I not avenge myself on a nation like this?"
A Conservative Version
Shall I not visit them for these things? says LORD. Shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
American Standard Version
Shall I not visit them 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 send 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 them for these things? saith Jehovah; shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
King James 2000
Shall I not visit them 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 them?" {declares} Yahweh, "On a nation that [is] like this shall I not take revenge?
Modern King James verseion
Shall I not visit them 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 them for these things, sayeth the LORD? Or should I not be avenged of any such people as this?
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 visit them for these things?" says the LORD; "shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?"
The Emphasized Bible
For these things, shall I not bring punishment on them? Demandeth Yahweh, - On a nation such as this, must not my soul avenge herself!
Webster
Shall I not visit them for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
World English Bible
Shall I not visit them for these things? says Yahweh; shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Youngs Literal Translation
For these things do not I see after them? An affirmation of Jehovah, Against a nation such as this doth not My soul avenge itself?
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 9:9
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Context Readings
A Nation Characterized By Deceit
8 Their tongue a deadly arrow, speaking deceit; in his mouth he will speak peace to his neighbor, and be will lay his wait in his midst 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? 10 For the mountains I will lift up weeping and lamentation, and for the seats of the desert, a song of mourning, for they were burnt, from not a man passing through; and they heard not the voice of cattle: from the bird of the heavens and even to the cattle, they fled away, they departed.
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Cross References
Jeremiah 5:9
For these shall I not review? says Jehovah; and shalt 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?
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: