World English Bible
""Shall I not punish for these things?" says Yahweh. "Shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?"
— Jeremiah 5:29, World English Bible
“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 visit for these things? saith Jehovah; shall not my soul be avenged 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!”
“Shall I not visit for these things, saith the Lord? or shall not my soul take revenge on such a nation?”
“Am I not to give punishment for these things? says the Lord: will not my soul take payment from 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?”
For among my people are found wicked men. They watch, as fowlers lie in wait. They set a trap. They catch men.
As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit. Therefore they have become great, and grew rich.
They have grown fat. They shine; yes, they excell in deeds of wickedness. They don't plead the cause, the cause of the fatherless, that they may prosper; and they don't judge the right of the needy.
"Shall I not punish for these things?" says Yahweh. "Shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
"An astonishing and horrible thing has happened in the land.
The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority; and my people love to have it so. What will you do in the end of it?