29Should I not punish them for this?" declares the Lord . "Should I not avenge myself on such a nation as this?


In Context

26 "Among my people are wicked men who lie in wait like men who snare birds and like those who set traps to catch men.

27 Like cages full of birds, their houses are full of deceit; they have become rich and powerful

28 and have grown fat and sleek. Their evil deeds have no limit; they do not plead the case of the fatherless to win it, they do not defend the rights of the poor.

29 Should I not punish them for this?" declares the Lord . "Should I not avenge myself on such a nation as this?

30 "A horrible and shocking thing has happened in the land:

31 The prophets prophesy lies, the priests rule by their own authority, and my people love it this way. But what will you do in the end?

Jeremiah 5:29 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:29Shall I not visit for these [things?] saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:29Shall I not visit for these things, saith the Lord? or shall not my soul take revenge on such a nation?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:29Shall I not visit for these things? saith Jehovah; shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:29Shall I not visit for these things? saith Jehovah; shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:29shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:29Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:29|Shall I not punish for these things?| says Yahweh. |Shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:29For these do not I inspect, an affirmation of Jehovah, On a nation such as this, Doth not My soul avenge itself?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:29Shall I not visit for these things? said the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?