Jeremiah 9:9

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

Should I not punish them for these things?" asks ADONAI. "Should I not take vengeance on such a nation?"

Berean Standard Bible:

Should I not punish them for these things? declares the LORD. Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?”

American Standard Version:

Shall I not visit them for these things? saith Jehovah; shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Shall I not visit{H6485} them for these things? saith{H5002} the LORD{H3068}: shall not my soul{H5315} be avenged{H5358} on such a nation{H1471} as this?

Cross-References (KJV):

Jeremiah 5:9

  • Shall I not visit for these [things]? saith the LORD: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

Jeremiah 5:29

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

Isaiah 1:24

  • Therefore saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies:

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Commentary for Jeremiah 9:9

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H6485
    There are 270 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פָּקַד
    Transliteration: pâqad
    Pronunciation: paw-kad'
    Description: a primitive root; to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.; appoint, [idiom] at all, avenge, bestow, (appoint to have the, give a) charge, commit, count, deliver to keep, be empty, enjoin, go see, hurt, do judgment, lack, lay up, look, make, [idiom] by any means, miss, number, officer, (make) overseer, have (the) oversight, punish, reckon, (call to) remember(-brance), set (over), sum, [idiom] surely, visit, want.
  2. Strong's Number: H5002
    There are 358 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נְאֻם
    Transliteration: nᵉʼum
    Pronunciation: neh-oom'
    Description: from נָאַם; an oracle; (hath) said, saith.
  3. Strong's Number: H3068
    There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהֹוָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
    Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
  4. Strong's Number: H5315
    There are 683 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נֶפֶשׁ
    Transliteration: nephesh
    Pronunciation: neh'-fesh
    Description: from נָפַשׁ; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental); any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, [idiom] dead(-ly), desire, [idiom] (dis-) contented, [idiom] fish, ghost, [phrase] greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, [idiom] jeopardy of) life ([idiom] in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-) self, them (your) -selves, [phrase] slay, soul, [phrase] tablet, they, thing, ([idiom] she) will, [idiom] would have it.
  5. Strong's Number: H5358
    There are 31 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָקַם
    Transliteration: nâqam
    Pronunciation: naw-kam'
    Description: a primitive root; to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish; avenge(-r, self), punish, revenge (self), [idiom] surely, take vengeance.
  6. Strong's Number: H1471
    There are 511 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גּוֹי
    Transliteration: gôwy
    Pronunciation: go'-ee
    Description: rarely (shortened) גֹּי; apparently from the same root as גֵּוָה (in the sense of massing); a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts; Gentile, heathen, nation, people.