NASB
""Shall I not punish these people," declares the LORD, "And on a nation such as this Shall I not avenge Myself?"
— Jeremiah 5:9, NASB
“Shall I not visit for these things? saith the Lord: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?”
“Shall I not visit for these things? saith Jehovah; and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this? ”
“Shouldn't I punish them for these things?" says Yahweh; "and shouldn't my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?”
“I will surely punish them for doing such things!” says the LORD.“I will surely bring retribution on such a nation as this!””
“Shall I not visit for these things, saith the Lord? and 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: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?”
Therefore a lion from the forest will slay them, A wolf of the deserts will destroy them, A leopard is watching their cities. Everyone who goes out of them will be torn in pieces, Because their transgressions are many, Their apostasies are numerous.
"Why should I pardon you? Your sons have forsaken Me And sworn by those who are not gods. When I had fed them to the full, They committed adultery And trooped to the harlot's house.
"They were well-fed lusty horses, Each one neighing after his neighbor's wife.
"Shall I not punish these people," declares the LORD, "And on a nation such as this Shall I not avenge Myself?
"Go up through her vine rows and destroy, But do not execute a complete destruction; Strip away her branches, For they are not the LORD'S.
"For the house of Israel and the house of Judah Have dealt very treacherously with Me," declares the LORD.
They have lied about the LORD And said, "Not He; Misfortune will not come on us, And we will not see sword or famine.