Other translations
American Standard Version
Shall I not visit for these things? saith Jehovah; and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Darby Bible Translation
Shall I not visit for these things? saith Jehovah, and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
Shall I not visit for these things, sayeth the Lord? and shall not my soul take revenge on such a nation?
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Shall I not punish them for these things? declares the LORD; and shall I not avenge myself on a nation such as this?
God's Word
I will punish them for these things," declares the LORD. "I will punish this nation.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
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?
International Standard Version
"Should I not punish them for these things?" asks the LORD, "And on a nation like this, should I not seek retribution?"
NET Bible
I will surely punish them for doing such things!" says the LORD. "I will surely bring retribution on such a nation as this!"
New American Standard Bible
"Shall I not punish these people," declares the LORD, "And on a nation such as this Shall I not avenge Myself?
New International Version
Should I not punish them for this?" declares the LORD. "Should I not avenge myself on such a nation as this?
New Living Translation
Should I not punish them for this?" says the LORD. "Should I not avenge myself against such a nation?
Webster's Bible Translation
Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
The World English Bible
Shouldn't I punish them for these things?" says Yahweh; "and shouldn't my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
EasyEnglish Bible
The Lord says this: ‘I must punish them for what they have done. I will pay back this wicked nation for their sins.’
Young‘s Literal Translation
For these do I not lay a charge? An affirmation of Jehovah, And on a nation such as this, Doth not My soul avenge itself?
New Life Version
Should I not punish these people?” says the Lord. “Should I not make a nation such as this pay for its sins?
The Voice Bible
Should I not punish them for these atrocities? Against this nation, should I not avenge Myself?
Living Bible
Shall I not punish them for this? Shall I not send my vengeance on such a nation as this?
New Catholic Bible
Shall I not punish them for these things? asks the Lord. Shall I not take vengeance on a nation such as this?
Legacy Standard Bible
Shall I not punish these people,” declares Yahweh, “And on a nation such as this Shall I not avenge Myself?
Jubilee Bible 2000
Shall I not visit for these things? said the LORD; and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Christian Standard Bible
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?
Amplified Bible © 1954
Shall I not punish them for these things? says the Lord; and shall I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?
New Century Version
Shouldn’t I punish the people of Judah for doing these things?” says the Lord. “Shouldn’t I give a nation such as this the punishment it deserves?
The Message
“Why should I even bother with you any longer? Your children wander off, leaving me, Taking up with gods that aren’t even gods. I satisfied their deepest needs, and then they went off with the ‘sacred’ whores, left me for orgies in sex shrines! A bunch of well-groomed, lusty stallions, each one pawing and snorting for his neighbor’s wife. Do you think I’m going to stand around and do nothing?” God’s Decree. “Don’t you think I’ll take serious measures against a people like this?
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Should I not punish them for this? declares the Lord. Should I not avenge myself on a nation like this one?
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Shall I not punish them for these things? says the Lord; and shall I not bring retribution on a nation such as this?
Good News Translation®
Shouldn't I punish them for these things and take revenge on a nation such as this?
Wycliffe Bible
Whether I shall not visit on these things, saith the Lord, and shall not my soul take vengeance on such a folk? (Shall I not punish them for these things? saith the Lord, and shall not my soul take vengeance on such a nation?)
Contemporary English Version
Why shouldn't I punish the people of Judah?
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Shall I not punish them for these things? says the Lord; and shall I not avenge myself on a nation such as this?
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Shall I not punish them for these things? says the Lord, and shall I not bring retribution on a nation such as this?
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Shall I not punish them for these things? says the Lord; and shall I not bring retribution on a nation such as this?
Common English Bible © 2011
The Lord declares: Shouldn’t I confront these acts? Shouldn’t I take revenge on such a nation?
Amplified Bible © 2015
“Shall I not punish them [for these things]?” says the Lord; “Shall I not avenge Myself On a nation such as this?”
English Standard Version Anglicised
Shall I not punish them for these things? declares the Lord; and shall I not avenge myself on a nation such as this?
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Should I not punish them for this?—oracle of the Lord; on a nation like this should I not take vengeance?
New American Standard Bible
Shall I not punish them for these things?” declares the Lord, “And shall I not avenge Myself On a nation such as this?
The Expanded Bible
Shouldn’t I punish them [C the people of Judah] for doing these things?” says the Lord. “Shouldn’t I ·give a nation such as this the punishment [L get revenge on a nation as] it deserves?
Tree of Life Version
For such, should I not punish them?” It is a declaration of Adonai. “On such a nation as this should I not avenge Myself?
Revised Standard Version
Shall I not punish them for these things? says the Lord; and shall I not avenge myself on a nation such as this?
New International Reader's Version
Shouldn’t I punish them for this?” announces the Lord. “Shouldn’t I pay back the nation that does these things?
BRG Bible
Shall I not visit for these things? saith the Lord: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Complete Jewish Bible
Should I not punish for this?” asks Adonai. “Should I not be avenged on a nation like this?”
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Shall I not punish them for these things? says the Lord; and shall I not bring retribution on a nation such as this?
Orthodox Jewish Bible
Shall I not visit [to punish] for these things? saith Hashem; and shall not My Nefesh be avenged on such a Goy as this?
Names of God Bible
I will punish them for these things,” declares Yahweh. “I will punish this nation.
Modern English Version
Shall I not punish for these things? says the Lord, and shall not My soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Easy-to-Read Version
Should I punish the people of Judah for doing these things?” This message is from the Lord. “You know I should punish a nation such as this. I should give it the punishment it deserves.
International Children’s Bible
Shouldn’t I punish the people of Judah for doing these things?” says the Lord. “I should give a nation such as this the punishment it deserves.
Lexham English Bible
Because of these things shall I not punish?” declares Yahweh, “and on a nation who is like this, shall I not take revenge?
New International Version - UK
Should I not punish them for this?’ declares the Lord. ‘Should I not avenge myself on such a nation as this?