Jeremiah 5:9
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Should I not punish them for these things?” declares the LORD. “Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?
In context
7 “Why should I forgive you? Your children have forsaken Me and sworn by gods that are not gods. I satisfied their needs, yet they committed adultery and assembled at the houses of prostitutes.
8 They are well-fed, lusty stallions, each neighing after his neighbor’s wife.
9 Should I not punish them for these things?” declares the LORD. “Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?
10 Go up through her vineyards and ravage them, but do not finish them off. Strip off her branches, for they do not belong to the LORD.
11 For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have been utterly unfaithful to Me,” declares the LORD.
Jeremiah 5:9 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Should I not punish them for these things?” declares the LORD. “Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?
- KJV King James Version
- Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
- WEB World English Bible
- Shouldn’t I punish them for these things?” says the LORD. “Shouldn’t my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
- ASV American Standard Version
- Shall I not visit for these things? saith Jehovah; and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- For these do I not lay a charge? An affirmation of Jehovah, And on a nation such as this, Doth not My soul avenge itself?
- DBY Darby Translation
- Shall I not visit for these things? saith Jehovah, and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
- WBS Webster Bible
- Shall I not visit for these things ? saith the LORD: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?