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!”"
— Jeremiah 5:9, NET Bible
“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?”
“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?”
So like a lion from the thicket their enemies will kill them. Like a wolf from the rift valley they will destroy them. Like a leopard they will lie in wait outside their cities and totally destroy anyone who ventures out. For they have rebelled so much and done so many unfaithful things.
The LORD asked,“How can I leave you unpunished, Jerusalem? Your people have rejected me and have worshiped gods that are not gods at all. Even though I supplied all their needs, they were like an unfaithful wife to me. They went flocking to the houses of prostitutes.
They are like lusty, well-fed stallions. Each of them lusts after his neighbor’s wife.
I will surely punish them for doing such things!” says the LORD.“I will surely bring retribution on such a nation as this!”
The LORD commanded the enemy,“March through the vineyards of Israel and Judah and ruin them. But do not destroy them completely. Strip off their branches for these people do not belong to the LORD.
For the nations of Israel and Judah have been very unfaithful to me,”says the LORD.
“These people have denied what the LORD says. They have said,‘That is not so! No harm will come to us. We will not experience war and famine.