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A Lament over Zion

Jeremiah 9:9

In 11 translations

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 them for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
WEB
Shouldn’t I punish them for these things?” says Yahweh. “Shouldn’t my soul be avenged on a nation such as this?
ASV
Shall I not visit them for these things? saith Jehovah; shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
LSV
Do I not see after them for these things?” A declaration of YHWH, “Does My soul not avenge itself against a nation such as this?”
YLT
For these things do not I see after them? An affirmation of Jehovah, Against a nation such as this doth not My soul avenge itself?
DBY
Shall I not visit them for these [things]? saith Jehovah; shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
DRC
Shall I not visit them for these things, saith the Lord? or shall not my soul be revenged on such a nation?
GNV
Shal I not visit them for these things, saith the Lord? or shall not my soule be auenged on such a nation as this?
JPS9:8
Shall I not punish them for these things? saith the LORD; Shall not My soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
LXXE9:8
Shall I not visit for these things? saith the Lord: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a people as this?

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Original-language editions

WLC9:8
הַעַל־אֵ֥לֶּה לֹֽא־אֶפְקָד־בָּ֖ם נְאֻם־יְהוָ֑ה אִ֚ם בְּג֣וֹי אֲשֶׁר־כָּזֶ֔ה לֹ֥א תִתְנַקֵּ֖ם נַפְשִֽׁי׃KJV:Jer.9.9
LXX-Br9:8
Μὴ ἐπὶ τούτοις οὐκ ἐπισκέψομαι; λέγει Κύριος· ἢ ἐν λαῷ τοιούτῳ οὐκ ἐκδικήσει ἡ ψυχή μου;

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  • Jeremiah 5:29Should I not punish them for these things?” declares the LORD. “Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?
  • Jeremiah 5:9Should I not punish them for these things?” declares the LORD. “Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?
  • Isaiah 1:24Therefore 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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  • 9:8 in some Bibles
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