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29 I will certainly punish them for doing such things!” says the Lord.
“I will certainly bring retribution on such a nation as this![a]

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  1. Jeremiah 5:29 tn Heb “Should I not punish…? Should I not bring retribution…?” The rhetorical questions function as emphatic declarations.sn 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.