Parallel Verses
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?"
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?
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?
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!"
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 is a deadly arrow; it speaks deceit: one speaks peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart he lies in wait for him. 9 Shall I not visit them for these things?" says the LORD; "shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?" 10 "For the mountains will I take up a weeping and wailing, and for the pastures of the wilderness a lamentation, because they are burned up, so that none passes through; neither can men hear the voice of the livestock; both the birds of the sky and the animals are fled, they are gone."
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Cross References
Jeremiah 5:9
Shouldn't I punish them for these things?" says the LORD; "and shouldn't my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Jeremiah 5:29
"Shall I not punish for these things?" says the LORD. "Shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Isaiah 1:24
Therefore the Lord, the LORD of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, says: "Ah, I will get relief from my adversaries, and avenge myself of my enemies;