Verse 9
Jeremiah 5:9
Noah Webster Bible
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Shall I not visit for these things ? saith the LORD: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Original Language Text
hebrew
הַֽ/עַל אֵ֥לֶּה לוֹא אֶפְקֹ֖ד נְאֻם יְהֹוָ֑ה וְ/אִם֙ בְּ/ג֣וֹי אֲשֶׁר כָּ/זֶ֔ה לֹ֥א תִתְנַקֵּ֖ם נַפְשִֽׁ/י
English Translation
Upon these, I will not hold accountable, says the Lord; and if it is among a nation such as this, I will not take vengeance on my soul.
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