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Jeremiah 5:29

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5:29I will certainly punish them for doing such things!” says the Lord.

“I will certainly bring retribution on such a nation as this!80

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  1. 80 Heb “Should I not punish …? Should I not bring retribution …?” The rhetorical questions function as emphatic declarations. These words are repeated from 5:9 to give a kind of refrain justifying again the necessity of punishment in the light of such sins.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Shall I not punish them for these things?

declares the Lord,

and shall I not avenge myself

on a nation such as this?”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Should I not punish them for this?”

declares the Lord.

“Should I not avenge myself

on such a nation as this?

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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?

NLTNew Living Translation

Should I not punish them for this?” says the Lord.

“Should I not avenge myself against such a nation?

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Because of these things shall I not punish?” declares Yahweh,

“and on a nation who is like this, shall I not take revenge?

KJV 1900King James Version

Shall I not visit for these things? saith the Lord: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?