Jeremiah 5:9
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New International Version (©2011)
Should I not punish them for this?" declares the LORD. "Should I not avenge myself on such a nation as this?

New Living Translation (©2007)
Should I not punish them for this?" says the LORD. "Should I not avenge myself against such a nation?

English Standard Version (©2001)
Shall I not punish them for these things? declares the LORD; and shall I not avenge myself on a nation such as this?

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Shall I not punish these people," declares the LORD, "And on a nation such as this Shall I not avenge Myself?

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
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 (©2012)
"Should I not punish them for these things?" asks the LORD, "And on a nation like this, should I not seek retribution?"

NET Bible (©2006)
I will surely punish them for doing such things!" says the LORD. "I will surely bring retribution on such a nation as this!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
I will punish them for these things," declares the LORD. "I will punish this nation.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Shall I not punish for these things? says the LORD: and 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: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

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?

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

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

World English Bible
Shouldn't I punish them for these things?" says Yahweh; "and shouldn't my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

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?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

5:1-9 None could be found who behaved as upright and godly men. But the Lord saw the true character of the people through all their disguises. The poor were ignorant, and therefore they were wicked. What can be expected but works of darkness, from people that know nothing of God and religion? There are God's poor, who, notwithstanding poverty, know the way of the Lord, walk in it, and do their duty; but these were willingly ignorant, and their ignorance would not be their excuse. The rich were insolent and haughty, and the abuse of God's favours made their sin worse.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Shall I not visit for these things? saith the Lord,.... For such adulteries and lasciviousness, and that in a way of punishment. The Targum adds,

"to bring evil upon them;''

the evil of punishment for the evil of sin:

and shall not my soul be avenged upon such a nation as this? which cannot delight in sin, but hates it; and therefore must punish for it; vindictive and punitive justice is essential to God; as sin is contrary to his nature, it is agreeable to it to punish for it; he cannot but do it; and he does avenge all sin, either on the sinner himself, or on his surety.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

9. (Jer 5:29; Jer 9:9; 44:22).

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No One is Just
…8They were as fed horses in the morning: every one neighed after his neighbor's wife. 9Shall I not visit for these things? said the LORD: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this? 10Go you up on her walls, and destroy; but make not a full end: take away her battlements; for they are not the LORD's. …

Isaiah 57:6 The idols among the smooth stones of the ravines are your portion; indeed, they are your lot. Yes, to them you have poured out drink offerings and offered grain offerings. In view of all this, should I relent?
Jeremiah 5:10 "Go through her vineyards and ravage them, but do not destroy them completely. Strip off her branches, for these people do not belong to the LORD.
Jeremiah 5:29 Should I not punish them for this?" declares the LORD. "Should I not avenge myself on such a nation as this?
Jeremiah 9:9 Should I not punish them for this?" declares the LORD. "Should I not avenge myself on such a nation as this?"
Jeremiah 32:31 From the day it was built until now, this city has so aroused my anger and wrath that I must remove it from my sight.
Lamentations 3:42 "We have sinned and rebelled and you have not forgiven.