Jeremiah 5:9
What does Jeremiah 5:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 5:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Shall I not visit for these things? saith Jehovah; and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Shall I not visit for these things? saith the Lord: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Shall I not visit for these things? saith Jehovah; and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Am I not to give punishment for these things? says the Lord: will not my soul take payment from such a nation as this?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For these do I not lay a charge? An affirmation of Jehovah, And on a nation such as this, Doth not My soul avenge itself?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Shall I not visit for these things, saith the Lord? and shall not my soul take revenge on such a nation?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Shall I not visit for these things? saith Jehovah, and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Lamentations 4:22
The punishment of thine iniquity is accomplished, O daughter of Zion; he will no more carry thee away into captivity: He will visit thine iniquity, O daughter of Edom; he will uncover thy sins.
- Isaiah 1:24
Therefore saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies;
- Ezekiel 5:13
Thus shall mine anger be accomplished, and I will cause my wrath toward them to rest, and I shall be comforted: and they shall know that I, Jehovah, have spoken in my zeal, when I have accomplished my wrath upon them.
- Jeremiah 9:9
Shall I not visit them for these things? saith Jehovah; shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
- Jeremiah 5:29
Shall I not visit for these things? saith Jehovah; shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
- Jeremiah 44:22
so that Jehovah could not longer bear, because of the evil of your doings, and because of the abominations which ye have committed; therefore is your land become a desolation, and an astonishment, and a curse, without inhabitant, as it is this day.
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