Jeremiah 5:29
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 Standard Bible
Should I not punish them for these things?” declares the LORD. “Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?

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?’

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?’

Legacy Standard Bible
Shall I not punish these people?’ declares Yahweh, ‘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?

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

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

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?

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

Good News Translation
"But I, the LORD, will punish them for these things; I will take revenge on 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?'

Majority Standard Bible
Should I not punish them for these things?” declares the LORD. “Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation 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 punish for these things?" says 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?

World English Bible
“Shouldn’t I punish for these things?” says Yahweh. “Shouldn’t my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
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?

New American Bible
Shall I not punish these things?—oracle of the LORD; on a nation such as this shall I not take vengeance?

New Revised Standard Version
Shall I not punish them for these things? says the LORD, and shall I not bring retribution on a nation such as this?
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Shall I not punish for these things? says the LORD; shall I not avenge myself on such a people as this?

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?
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?

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Judgment Proclaimed
28They have grown fat and sleek, and have excelled in the deeds of the wicked. They have not taken up the cause of the fatherless, that they might prosper; nor have they defended the rights of the needy. 29Should I not punish them for these things?” declares the LORD. Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this? 30A horrible and shocking thing has happened in the land.…

Cross References
Isaiah 1:24-25
Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, declares: “Ah, I will be relieved of My foes and avenge Myself on My enemies. / I will turn My hand against you; I will thoroughly purge your dross; I will remove all your impurities.

Ezekiel 22:31
So I have poured out My indignation upon them and consumed them with the fire of My fury. I have brought their ways down upon their own heads, declares the Lord GOD.”

Amos 3:2
“Only you have I known from all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.”

Micah 3:12
Therefore, because of you, Zion will be plowed like a field, Jerusalem will become a heap of rubble, and the temple mount a wooded ridge.

Hosea 4:1-3
Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the people of the land: “There is no truth, no loving devotion, and no knowledge of God in the land! / Cursing and lying, murder and stealing, and adultery are rampant; one act of bloodshed follows another. / Therefore the land mourns, and all who dwell in it will waste away with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air; even the fish of the sea disappear.

Zephaniah 1:12-13
And at that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish the men settled in complacency, who say to themselves, ‘The LORD will do nothing, either good or bad.’ / Their wealth will be plundered and their houses laid waste. They will build houses but not inhabit them, and plant vineyards but never drink their wine.

Isaiah 5:7
For the vineyard of the LORD of Hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are the plant of His delight. He looked for justice, but saw bloodshed; for righteousness, but heard a cry of distress.

Malachi 3:5
“Then I will draw near to you for judgment. And I will be a swift witness against sorcerers and adulterers and perjurers, against oppressors of the widowed and fatherless, and against those who defraud laborers of their wages and deny justice to the foreigner but do not fear Me,” says the LORD of Hosts.

Isaiah 10:1-3
Woe to those who enact unjust statutes and issue oppressive decrees, / to deprive the poor of fair treatment and withhold justice from the oppressed of My people, to make widows their prey and orphans their plunder. / What will you do on the day of reckoning when devastation comes from afar? To whom will you flee for help? Where will you leave your wealth?

Ezekiel 7:3-4
The end is now upon you, and I will unleash My anger against you. I will judge you according to your ways and repay you for all your abominations. / I will not look on you with pity, nor will I spare you, but I will punish you for your ways and for the abominations among you. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’

Matthew 23:37-38
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! / Look, your house is left to you desolate.

Luke 19:41-44
As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it / and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes. / For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side. ...

Romans 1:18
The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.

Revelation 18:8
Therefore her plagues will come in one day—death and grief and famine—and she will be consumed by fire, for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.”

Matthew 11:20-24
Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. / “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. / But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. ...


Treasury of Scripture

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

See on ver.

Jeremiah 5:9
Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

Jeremiah 9:9
Shall I not visit them for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

Malachi 3:5
And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts.

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Jeremiah 5
1. The judgments of God upon the people, for their perverseness;
7. for their adultery;
10. for their impiety;
15. for their worship of idols;
19. for their contempt of God;
25. and for their great corruption in the civil state;
30. and ecclesiastical.














Should I not punish them for these things?
This phrase begins with a rhetorical question posed by God, emphasizing His role as a just judge. The Hebrew root for "punish" is "פָּקַד" (paqad), which can mean to attend to, visit, or reckon. In the context of divine justice, it implies a visitation of consequences for actions. Historically, Israel was in a covenant relationship with God, and their repeated disobedience warranted divine intervention. This phrase underscores God's righteousness and the necessity of justice in response to the nation's sins, which included idolatry and social injustice.

declares the LORD
The phrase "declares the LORD" is a common prophetic formula in the Hebrew Bible, signifying the authority and certainty of the message. The Hebrew word for "declares" is "נְאֻם" (ne'um), often used to convey a solemn pronouncement. This emphasizes that the message is not Jeremiah's own, but a direct communication from Yahweh, the covenant God of Israel. It serves as a reminder of the divine origin of the prophecy and the seriousness with which it should be received.

Should I not avenge Myself
Here, the concept of avenging is rooted in the Hebrew word "נָקַם" (naqam), which means to take vengeance or to avenge. In the biblical context, vengeance is not about personal vendetta but about restoring justice and order. God's avenging is an expression of His holiness and commitment to uphold His covenant. It reflects the seriousness of the nation's betrayal and the need for divine retribution to maintain moral and spiritual order.

on such a nation as this?
The phrase "such a nation as this" refers specifically to the people of Judah, who had turned away from God despite His continuous warnings and mercies. The historical context is crucial here; Judah had witnessed the fall of the northern kingdom of Israel due to similar sins. The phrase highlights the nation's collective guilt and the inevitability of judgment if they persist in their ways. It serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of national sin and the importance of repentance and faithfulness to God.

Verse 29. - A repetition of ver. 9 in the manner of a refrain.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Should I not
לֹֽא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

punish
אֶפְקֹ֖ד (’ep̄·qōḏ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 6485: To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit

them for
הַֽעַל־ (ha·‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

these things?
אֵ֥לֶּה (’êl·leh)
Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

declares
נְאֻם־ (nə·’um-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5002: An oracle

the LORD.
יְהֹוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

Should I not
לֹ֥א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

avenge
תִתְנַקֵּ֖ם (ṯiṯ·naq·qêm)
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 5358: To grudge, avenge, punish

Myself
נַפְשִֽׁי׃ (nap̄·šî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion

on such a nation
בְּג֣וֹי (bə·ḡō·w)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts

as this?
כָּזֶ֔ה (kā·zeh)
Preposition-k | Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's 2088: This, that


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