Jeremiah 5:29 - Compare All Versions

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

Shall I not punish them for these things? declares the LORD, and shall I not avenge myself on a nation such as this?”

Should I not punish them for this?” says the LORD. “Should I not avenge myself against such a nation?

Should I not punish them for these things? This is the  LORD’s declaration. Should I not avenge myself  on such a nation as this?

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

Shall I not punish them for these things?’ says the LORD. ‘Shall I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?’

“My people are infiltrated by wicked men, unscrupulous men on the hunt. They set traps for the unsuspecting. Their victims are innocent men and women. Their houses are stuffed with ill-gotten gain, like a hunter’s bag full of birds. Pretentious and powerful and rich, hugely obese, oily with rolls of fat. Worse, they have no conscience. Right and wrong mean nothing to them. They stand for nothing, stand up for no one, throw orphans to the wolves, exploit the poor. Do you think I’ll stand by and do nothing about this?” GOD’s Decree. “Don’t you think I’ll take serious measures against a people like this? * * *

‘Shall I not punish them for these things?’ declares the LORD, ‘Or shall I not avenge Myself On a nation such as this?’

‘Shall I not punish them [for these things]?’ says the LORD. ‘Shall I not avenge Myself On such a nation as this?’

I will certainly punish them for doing such things!” says the LORD. “I will certainly bring retribution on such a nation as this!