Jeremiah 9:9 - Tree of Life Version

⁹ For the mountains I lift up weeping and wailing, a lament for the desert pastures. For they are so scorched that no one passes through— the lowing of cattle is not heard. The birds of the air have fled and the animals are gone.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ Shall I not visit them for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ Shall I not punish them for these things? says the Lord. Shall I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ Shall I not visit them for these things? saith Jehovah; shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

Common English Bible

⁹ Shouldn’t I punish them for this? declares the LORD; shouldn’t I avenge such a nation?

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ Shall I not visit upon them concerning these things, says the Lord? Or shall my soul not take vengeance on a nation of this kind?

Jeremiah 9:9 Cross References

Isaiah 1:24

Therefore says the Lord Adonai-Tzva’ot, the Mighty One of Israel: “Oy ! I will get relief from My foes and avenge Myself on My enemies.

Isaiah 10:3

What will you do in the day of visitation, when desolation comes from afar? To whom will you flee for help? Where will you leave your wealth?

Isaiah 57:6

Among the smooth stones of the wadi is your portion—they are your lot. To them you have even poured out a drink offering, made a grain offering. Shall I relent concerning these things?

Jeremiah 12:11

They made it a wasteland. It mourns before Me, desolate. The whole land will be laid waste, because no one takes it to heart.”

Jeremiah 12:4

How long will the land mourn and the grass of all the field wither? Because those living in it are evil, beasts and birds are swept away. For they said, “He cannot see our end.”

Jeremiah 4:25

I looked and behold, no people! All the birds of the sky had fled.

Jeremiah 5:29

Should I not punish them?” says Adonai. “On such a nation should I not avenge Myself?

Jeremiah 5:9

For such, should I not punish them?” It is a declaration of Adonai. “On such a nation as this should I not avenge Myself?

Hosea 4:3

Therefore the land will mourn, and everyone dwelling in it will languish along with the beasts of the field and the flying creatures of the sky— even the fish of the sea will be removed.

Joel 1:19

To You, Adonai, I cry! For fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness, and flame has set ablaze all the trees of the field.

Amos 5:1

Hear this word that I take up as a lament over you, O house of Israel:

Amos 5:2

She has fallen, never rising again— virgin Israel— She is forsaken on her land, with nobody to lift her up.