Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Shall I not punish them for these things?” declares the Lord.
“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

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 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!"

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?

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נאם 
N@'um 
Usage: 376

the Lord

Usage: 0

shall not my soul
נפשׁ 
Nephesh 
Usage: 753

be avenged
נקם 
Naqam 
Usage: 35

on such a nation
גּי גּוי 
Gowy 
Usage: 558

References

Fausets

Context Readings

A Nation Characterized By Deceit

8 Their tongue is a deadly arrow. It speaks deceit! With the mouth one speaks peace to his neighbor, but inwardly he sets an ambush for him. 9 Shall I not punish them for these things?” declares the Lord.
“On a nation such as this
Shall I not avenge Myself?
10 I will cry and weep for the mountains. I will sing a funeral song for the pastures in the wilderness. They are destroyed so that no one can travel through them. No one can hear the sound of cattle. Birds and cattle have fled. They are gone.



Cross References

Jeremiah 5:9

Why should I not punish the people of Judah? Says Jehovah, Should I take retribution (vengeance)?

Jeremiah 5:29

I will punish them for these things, declares Jehovah. I will punish these people!

Isaiah 1:24

That is why Jehovah, Jehovah of Hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, says: How horrible it will be when I take revenge on my opponents! I will avenge myself against my enemies.

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