Jeremiah 5:29
ContextNET © | I will certainly punish them for doing such things!” says the Lord. “I will certainly bring retribution on such a nation as this! 1 |
NIV © | Should I not punish them for this?" declares the LORD. "Should I not avenge myself on such a nation as this? |
NASB © | ‘Shall I not punish these people?’ declares the LORD, ‘On a nation such as this Shall I not avenge Myself?’ |
NLT © | Should I not punish them for this?" asks the LORD. "Should I not avenge myself against a nation such as this? |
MSG © | Do you think I'll stand by and do nothing about this?" GOD's Decree. "Don't you think I'll take serious measures against a people like this? |
BBE © | Am I not to give punishment for these things? says the Lord: will not my soul take payment from such a nation as this? |
NRSV © | Shall I not punish them for these things? says the LORD, and shall I not bring retribution on a nation such as this? |
NKJV © | Shall I not punish them for these things ?’ says the LORD. ‘Shall I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?’ |
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NET © | I will certainly punish them for doing such things!” says the Lord. “I will certainly bring retribution on such a nation as this! 1 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “Should I not punish…? Should I not bring retribution…?” The rhetorical questions function as emphatic declarations. sn These words are repeated from 5:9 to give a kind of refrain justifying again the necessity of punishment in the light of such sins. |