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Jeremiah 20:8

World English Bible

For as often as I speak, I cry out;
I cry, “Violence and destruction!”
because Yahweh’s word has been made a reproach to me,
and a derision, all day.

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Jeremiah 20:8 in other translations

For as often as I speak, I cry out; I cry, Violence and destruction! because the word of Jehovah is made a reproach unto me, and a derision, all the day.

Jeremiah 20:8 · American Standard Version

Jeremiah 20:8 in context

  1. 6You, Pashhur, and all who dwell in your house will go into captivity. You will come to Babylon, and there you will die, and there you will be buried, you, and all your friends, to whom you have prophesied falsely.’ ”
  2. 7Yahweh, you have persuaded me, and I was persuaded.
    You are stronger than I, and have prevailed.
    I have become a laughingstock all day.
    Everyone mocks me.
  3. 8For as often as I speak, I cry out;
    I cry, “Violence and destruction!”
    because Yahweh’s word has been made a reproach to me,
    and a derision, all day.
  4. 9If I say, I will not make mention of him,
    or speak any more in his name,
    then there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones.
    I am weary with holding it in.
    I can’t.
  5. 10For I have heard the defaming of many,
    “Terror on every side!
    Denounce, and we will denounce him!”
    say all my familiar friends,
    those who watch for my fall.
    “Perhaps he will be persuaded,
    and we will prevail against him,
    and we will take our revenge on him.”