Jeremiah 5:29–31
29 ‘aShall I not punish 1these people?’ declares the Lord,
‘On a nation such as this
Shall I not avenge Myself?’
30 “An appalling and ahorrible thing
Has happened in the land:
31 The aprophets prophesy falsely,
And the priests rule 1on their own authority;
And My people blove it so!
But what will you do at the end of it?
Jeremiah 5:29–31 — The New International Version (NIV)
29 Should I not punish them for this?”
declares the Lord.
“Should I not avenge myself
on such a nation as this?
30 “A horrible and shocking thing
has happened in the land:
31 The prophets prophesy lies,
the priests rule by their own authority,
and my people love it this way.
But what will you do in the end?
Jeremiah 5:29–31 — English Standard Version (ESV)
29 Shall I not punish them for these things?
declares the Lord,
and shall I not avenge myself
on a nation such as this?”
30 An appalling and horrible thing
has happened in the land:
31 the prophets prophesy falsely,
and the priests rule at their direction;
my people love to have it so,
but what will you do when the end comes?
Jeremiah 5:29–31 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
29 Shall I not visit for these things? saith the Lord: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
30 A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land; 31 The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?
Jeremiah 5:29–31 — New Living Translation (NLT)
29 Should I not punish them for this?” says the Lord.
“Should I not avenge myself against such a nation?
30 A horrible and shocking thing
has happened in this land—
31 the prophets give false prophecies,
and the priests rule with an iron hand.
Worse yet, my people like it that way!
But what will you do when the end comes?
Jeremiah 5:29–31 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
29 Shall I not punish them for these things?’ says the Lord.
‘Shall I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?’
30 “An astonishing and horrible thing
Has been committed in the land:
31 The prophets prophesy falsely,
And the priests rule by their own power;
And My people love to have it so.
But what will you do in the end?
Jeremiah 5:29–31 — New Century Version (NCV)
29 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?
30 “A terrible and shocking thing
has happened in the land of Judah:
31 The prophets speak lies,
and the priests take power into their own hands,
and my people love it this way.
But what will you do when the end comes?
Jeremiah 5:29–31 — American Standard Version (ASV)
29 Shall I not visit for these things? saith Jehovah; shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
30 A wonderful and horrible thing is come to pass in the land: 31 the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?
Jeremiah 5:29–31 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
29 Shall I not visit for these things? saith Jehovah; shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this? 30 An appalling and horrible thing is committed in the land: 31 the prophets prophesy falsehood, and the priests rule by their means; and my people love to have it so. But what will ye do in the end thereof?
Jeremiah 5:29–31 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
29 I will punish them for these things,” declares the Lord.
“I will punish this nation.
30 “Something horrible and disgusting is happening in the land:
31 Prophets prophesy lies.
Priests rule under the prophets’ directions,
and my people love this.
But what will you do in the end?”
Jeremiah 5:29–31 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
29 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?
30 A horrible, terrible thing
has taken place in the land.
31 The prophets prophesy falsely,
and the priests rule by their own authority.
My people love it like this.
But what will you do at the end of it?
Jeremiah 5:29–31 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
29 Shall I not punish them for these things?
says the Lord,
and shall I not bring retribution
on a nation such as this?
30 An appalling and horrible thing
has happened in the land:
31 the prophets prophesy falsely,
and the priests rule as the prophets direct;
my people love to have it so,
but what will you do when the end comes?
Jeremiah 5:29–31 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
29 Because of these things shall I not punish?” declares Yahweh,
“and on a nation who is like this, shall I not take revenge?
30 A horrific event and something horrible has happened in the land.
31 The prophets prophesy falsely,
and the priests rule by their own authority,
and my people love it so much.
But what will you do when the end comes?
Jeremiah 5:29–31 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
29 Shouldn’t I punish them for that?”
announces the Lord.
“Shouldn’t I pay back the
nation that does those things?
30 “Something horrible and shocking
has happened in the land.
31 The prophets prophesy lies.
The priests rule by their own authority.
And my people love it that way.
But what will they do in the end?”