Shouldn’t I punish them for this?” announces the Lord.“ Shouldn’t I pay back the nation that does these things?

耶和华说：“我岂不因这些事讨罪呢？岂不报复这样的国民呢？

我岂不因这些事施行惩罚吗？像这样的国家，我岂能不报复呢？这是耶和华说的。

我岂不因这些事施行惩罚吗？像这样的国家，我岂能不报复呢？这是耶和华说的。

我怎能不惩罚他们呢？我怎能不亲自报应这样的国民呢？这是耶和华说的。

我因这些事怎能不施行惩罚呢？像这样的国家，我怎能不亲自报复呢？”这是耶和华的宣告。

耶和華說：我豈不因這些事討罪呢？豈不報復這樣的國民呢？

我豈不因這些事施行懲罰嗎？像這樣的國家，我豈能不報復呢？這是耶和華說的。

我豈不因這些事施行懲罰嗎？像這樣的國家，我豈能不報復呢？這是耶和華說的。

我怎能不懲罰他們呢？我怎能不親自報應這樣的國民呢？這是耶和華說的。

我因這些事怎能不施行懲罰呢？像這樣的國家，我怎能不親自報復呢？”這是耶和華的宣告。

永恆主發神諭說：我豈不因這些事來施察罰呢？這樣的國我豈不加以報復呢？

耶和華曰、我豈不緣此而加譴責、豈不復仇於若是之國哉、○

主曰、有若是之事、我豈能不降罰、有若是之民、我豈能不報復、

Should I not punish them for this?” declares the Lord.“ Should I not avenge myself on such a nation as this?

Shall I not punish them for these things? declares the Lord; and shall I not avenge myself on a nation such as this?

Should I not punish them for this?” says the Lord.“ Should I not avenge myself against such a nation?

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?

Shall I not punish them for these things?” declares the Lord,“ And shall I not avenge Myself On a nation such as this?

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

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

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?

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

I will surely punish them for doing such things!” says the LORD.“ I will surely bring retribution on such a nation as this!”

Shouldn’t I punish them for these things?” says Yahweh.“ Shouldn’t my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

Shouldn’t I punish them for this?” announces the Lord.“ Shouldn’t I pay back the nation that does these things?”

Shouldn’t I punish them for this?” announces the Lord.“ Shouldn’t I pay back the nation that does these things?

So the Lord, the God of Israel, speaks to the shepherds who take care of my people. He tells them,“ You have scattered my sheep. You have driven them away. You have not taken good care of them. So I will punish you for the evil things you have done,” announces the Lord.

I punish people. I will pay them back. The time will come when their feet will slip. Their day of trouble is near. Very soon they will be destroyed.”

I will send war against you to punish you for breaking my covenant. When you go back into your cities, I will send a plague among you. You will be handed over to your enemies.

They offer sacrifices as gifts to me. They eat the meat of the animals they bring. But the Lord is not pleased with any of this. He will remember the evil things they have done. He will punish them for their sins. And they will return to Egypt.

The Lord is the Mighty One of Israel. The Lord who rules over all announces,“ Israel, you have become my enemies. I will act against you in my anger. I will pay you back for what you have done.

Israel burned incense to the gods that were named Baal. I will punish her for all the times she did that. She decorated herself with rings and jewelry. Then she went after her lovers. But she forgot all about me,” declares the Lord.

You nations, be full of joy. Be joyful together with God’s people. The Lord will get even with his enemies. He will pay them back for killing those who serve him. He will wipe away the sin of his land and people.

People of Zion, the time for you to be punished will come to an end. The Lord won’t keep you away from your land any longer. But he will punish your sin, people of Edom. He will show everyone the evil things you have done.

“‘ I will not feel sorry for you. I will not spare you. I will pay you back for how you have lived. I will judge you for your evil practices. I hate them. You will know that I am the one who strikes you down. I am the Lord.

The Lord couldn’t put up any longer with the evil things you were doing. He hated the things you did. So your land became a curse. It became a dry and empty desert. No one lived there. And that’s the way it still is today.

“ Then I will not be angry anymore. My great anger against them will die down. And I will be satisfied. Then they will know that I have spoken with strong feelings. And my great anger toward them will come to an end. I am the Lord.“ I will destroy you. I will bring shame on you in the sight of the nations around you. All those who pass by will see it.You will be put to shame. The nations will make fun of you. You will serve as a warning to others. They will be shocked when they see you. So I will punish you because I am very angry with you. You will feel the sting of my warning. I have spoken. I am the Lord.

The Lord is a jealous God who punishes people. He pays them back for the evil things they do. He directs his anger against them. The Lord punishes his enemies. He holds his anger back until the right time to use it.