Jeremiah 5:29
Modern Translations
New International Version
Should I not punish them for this?" declares the LORD. "Should I not avenge myself on such a nation as this?

New Living Translation
Should I not punish them for this?” says the LORD. “Should I not avenge myself against such a nation?

English Standard Version
Shall I not punish them for these things? declares the LORD, and shall I not avenge myself on a nation such as this?”

Berean Study Bible
Should I not punish them for these things?” declares the LORD. “Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?

New American Standard Bible
‘Shall I not punish them for these things?’ declares the LORD, ‘Or shall I not avenge Myself On a nation such as this?’

NASB 1995
Shall I not punish these people?' declares the LORD, 'On a nation such as this Shall I not avenge Myself?'

NASB 1977
‘Shall I not punish these people?’ declares the LORD, ‘On a nation such as this Shall I not avenge Myself?’

Amplified Bible
‘Shall I not punish them [for these things]?’ says the LORD. ‘Shall I not avenge Myself On such a nation as this?’

Christian Standard 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?

Holman Christian Standard 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?

Contemporary English Version
You need to be punished, and so I will take revenge.

Good News Translation
"But I, the LORD, will punish them for these things; I will take revenge on this nation.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will punish them for these things," declares the LORD. "I will punish this nation.

International Standard Version
Should I not punish them for this?' asks the LORD. 'Should I not avenge myself on a nation like 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!
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

New King James Version
Shall I not punish them for these things?’ says the LORD. ‘Shall I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?’

King James 2000 Bible
Shall I not punish for these things? says the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

New Heart English Bible
"Shall I not punish for these things?" says the LORD. "Shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

World English Bible
"Shall I not punish for these things?" says Yahweh. "Shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

American King James Version
Shall I not visit for these things? said the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

American Standard Version
Shall I not visit for these things? saith Jehovah; shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

A Faithful Version
Shall I not punish for these things?' says the LORD. 'Shall not My soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

Darby Bible Translation
Shall I not visit for these things? saith Jehovah; shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

English Revised Version
shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

Webster's Bible Translation
Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Shall I not visite for these things, sayth the Lord? or shall not my soule be auenged on such a nation as this?

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Should I not punishe these thinges saith the Lorde? should not I be auenged of all suche people as these be?

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Shulde I not punysh these thinges, saieth the LORDE? Shulde I not be avenged of all soch people, as these be?
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Do I not inspect for these,” "" A declaration of YHWH, "" “On a nation such as this, "" Does My soul not avenge itself?

Young's Literal Translation
For these do not I inspect, an affirmation of Jehovah, On a nation such as this, Doth not My soul avenge itself?

Smith's Literal Translation
For these things shall I not review? says Jehovah: or shall not my soul be avenged upon a nation such as this?

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Shall I not visit for these things, saith the Lord? or shall not my soul take revenge on such a nation?

Catholic Public Domain Version
Shall I not visit against these things, says the Lord? Or shall my soul not take vengeance on a nation of this kind?

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because of these things, shall I not visit, says LORD JEHOVAH, and against a people that is so, shall not my soul be avenged?

Lamsa Bible
Shall I not punish for these things? says the LORD; shall I not avenge myself on such a people as this?

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Shall I not punish for these things? Saith the LORD; Shall not My soul be avenged On such a nation as this?

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Shall I not visit for these things? saith the Lord: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
















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