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Jeremiah 5:9

Judgment

7 “Why should I forgive you? Your children have forsaken Me and sworn by gods that are not gods. I satisfied their needs, yet they committed adultery and assembled at the houses of prostitutes.

8 They are well-fed, lusty stallions, each neighing after his neighbor’s wife.

Should I not punish them for these things?” declares the LORD. “Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?

10 Go up through her vineyards and ravage them, but do not finish them off. Strip off her branches, for they do not belong to the LORD.

11 For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have been utterly unfaithful to Me,” declares the LORD.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Should I not punish them for these things?” declares the LORD. “Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?
KJV
Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
WEB
Shouldn’t I punish them for these things?” says the LORD. “Shouldn’t my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
ASV
Shall I not visit for these things? saith Jehovah; and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
DARBY
Shall I not visit for these things? saith Jehovah, and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
BLB
Should I not punish over these [things],” a declaration of YHWH, “And shall not My soul avenge itself on such a nation as this?
ÅB
Skulle jeg ikke straffe slikt, sier Herren, eller skulle min sjel ikke hevne seg på et folk som dette?
OTB
Skal jeg ikke straffe dem for disse tingene?” erklærer Herren. “Skal jeg ikke hevne Meg på en nasjon som denne?
B1930
Skulde jeg ikke straffe slikt, sier Herren, eller skulde min sjel ikke hevne sig på et folk som dette?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 9:9

    Should I not punish them for these things? declares the LORD. Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?”

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  • Jeremiah 5:29

    Should I not punish them for these things?” declares the LORD. “Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?

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  • Isaiah 1:24

    Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, declares: “Ah, I will be relieved of My foes and avenge Myself on My enemies.

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  • Lamentations 4:22

    O Daughter of Zion, your punishment is complete; He will not prolong your exile. But He will punish your iniquity, O Daughter of Edom; He will expose your sins.

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  • Nahum 1:2

    The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on His foes and reserves wrath for His enemies.

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  • Ezekiel 7:9

    I will not look on you with pity, nor will I spare you, but I will punish you for your ways and for the abominations among you. Then you will know that it is I, the LORD, who strikes the blow.

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  • Hosea 8:13

    Though they offer sacrifices as gifts to Me, and though they eat the meat, the LORD does not accept them. Now He will remember their iniquity and punish their sins: They will return to Egypt.

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  • Ezekiel 5:13–15

    And when My anger is spent and I have vented My wrath against them, I will be appeased. And when I have spent My wrath on them, they will know that I, the LORD, in My zeal have spoken.

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