Jeremiah 9:9 nasb — "Shall I not punish them for these things?" declares the LORD. "On a nation such as this Shall I not avenge Myself?

NASB

""Shall I not punish them for these things?" declares the LORD. "On a nation such as this Shall I not avenge Myself?"

— Jeremiah 9:9, NASB

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Jeremiah 9 — Context

6

"Your dwelling is in the midst of deceit; Through deceit they refuse to know Me," declares the LORD.

7

Therefore thus says the LORD of hosts, "Behold, I will refine them and assay them; For what else can I do, because of the daughter of My people?

8

"Their tongue is a deadly arrow; It speaks deceit; With his mouth one speaks peace to his neighbor, But inwardly he sets an ambush for him.

9

"Shall I not punish them for these things?" declares the LORD. "On a nation such as this Shall I not avenge Myself?

10

"For the mountains I will take up a weeping and wailing, And for the pastures of the wilderness a dirge, Because they are laid waste so that no one passes through, And the lowing of the cattle is not heard; Both the birds of the sky and the beasts have fled; they are gone.

11

"I will make Jerusalem a heap of ruins, A haunt of jackals; And I will make the cities of Judah a desolation, without inhabitant."

12

Who is the wise man that may understand this? And who is he to whom the mouth of the LORD has spoken, that he may declare it? Why is the land ruined, laid waste like a desert, so that no one passes through?

Jeremiah 9:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 9:9 say?
Jeremiah 9:9 in the NASB reads: “"Shall I not punish them for these things?" declares the LORD. "On a nation such as this Shall I not avenge Myself?”
Where is Jeremiah 9:9 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 9:9 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 9, verse 9.
Who wrote Jeremiah?
Jeremiah is traditionally attributed to Jeremiah, with scribal help from Baruch. It was written c. 627–580 BC.
What is the book of Jeremiah about?
Jeremiah, the "weeping prophet," ministered through Judah's slow-motion collapse — pleading with kings and people to repent, suffering imprisonment for his message, and ultimately watching Jerusalem fall. Yet in the midst of judgment he promises a new covenant written on the heart.
What are the major themes of Jeremiah?
Jeremiah explores themes including Judgment, Repentance, New Covenant, Suffering Prophet, Hope. These themes shape the meaning and context of Jeremiah 9:9.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 9:9 in?
Jeremiah 9:9 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Jeremiah 9:9?
Jeremiah 9:9 reads (NASB): “"Shall I not punish them for these things?" declares the LORD. "On a nation such as this Shall I not avenge Myself?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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