Jeremiah 5:9
ContextNET © | I will surely punish them for doing such things!” says the Lord. “I will surely 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, "And 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'm going to stand around and do nothing?" 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. "And shall I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this? |
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NET © | I will surely punish them for doing such things!” says the Lord. “I will surely bring retribution on such a nation as this!” 1 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “Should I not punish them…? Should I not bring retribution…?” The rhetorical questions have the force of strong declarations. |