Jeremiah 5:29

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 

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?’

KJV
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for these [things]? saith
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shall not my soul
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be avenged
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on such a nation
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as this?
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NET © [draft] ITL
I will certainly
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punish
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them for doing such things
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!” says
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the Lord
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. “I will certainly bring retribution
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on
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such
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a nation
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as
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this
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!
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.