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Jeremiah 5:9

Judgment

7 How shall I pardon thee for this? thy children have forsaken me, and sworn by them that are no gods: when I had fed them to the full, they then committed adultery, and assembled themselves by troops in the harlots’ houses.

8 They were as fed horses in the morning: every one neighed after his neighbour’s wife.

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

10 Go ye up upon her walls, and destroy; but make not a full end: take away her battlements; for they are not the LORD’s.

11 For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealt very treacherously against me, saith 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

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

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  • Jeremiah 5:29

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

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  • Isaiah 1:24

    Therefore saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies:

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  • Lamentations 4:22

    The punishment of thine iniquity is accomplished, O daughter of Zion; he will no more carry thee away into captivity: he will visit thine iniquity, O daughter of Edom; he will discover thy sins.

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  • Nahum 1:2

    God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.

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  • Ezekiel 7:9

    And mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: I will recompense thee according to thy ways and thine abominations that are in the midst of thee; and ye shall know that I am the LORD that smiteth.

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  • Hosea 8:13

    They sacrifice flesh for the sacrifices of mine offerings, and eat it; but the LORD accepteth them not; now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins: they shall return to Egypt.

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  • Ezekiel 5:13–15

    Thus shall mine anger be accomplished, and I will cause my fury to rest upon them, and I will be comforted: and they shall know that I the LORD have spoken it in my zeal, when I have accomplished my fury in them.

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