Jeremiah 9:9 “Should I not punish them for these things? declares the LORD. Should I…”

Jeremiah 9:9

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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?

World English Bible

Shouldn’t I punish them for these things?” says the LORD. “Shouldn’t my soul be avenged on a nation such 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?

Geneva Bible 1599

Shal I not visit them for these things, saith the Lord? or shall not my soule be auenged on 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?

Young's 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?

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?

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In context

8Their tongues are deadly arrows; they speak deception. With his mouth a man speaks peace to his neighbor, but in his heart he sets a trap for him.

10I will take up a weeping and wailing for the mountains, a dirge over the wilderness pasture, for they have been scorched so no one passes through, and the lowing of cattle is not heard. Both the birds of the air and the beasts have fled; they have gone away.

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