Jeremiah 20:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“For since I spake, I cried out, I cried violence and spoil; because the word of the Lord was made a reproach unto me, and a derision, daily.”
Jeremiah 20:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Jeremiah 20:8 in 6 Bible Translations
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Jeremiah 20:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.”
Jeremiah 20:8 — World English Bible
Jeremiah 20:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Because from the time I speak I cry out, `Violence and destruction,' I cry, For the word of Jehovah hath been to me For reproach and for derision all the day.”
Jeremiah 20:8 — Young's Literal Translation
Jeremiah 20:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“For as oft as I speak, I cry out; I proclaim violence and spoil; for the word of Jehovah is become unto me a reproach and a derision all the day. ”
Jeremiah 20:8 — Darby Translation
Jeremiah 20:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For since I spake, I cryed out of wrong, and proclaimed desolation: therefore the word of the Lord was made a reproche vnto me, and in derision daily.”
Jeremiah 20:8 — Geneva Bible
Jeremiah 20:8 in Context — Jeremiah 20
6 And thou, Pashur, and all that dwell in thine house shall go into captivity: and thou shalt come to Babylon, and there thou shalt die, and shalt be buried there, thou, and all thy friends, to whom thou hast prophesied lies.
7 O Lord, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived: thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me.
8 For since I spake, I cried out, I cried violence and spoil; because the word of the Lord was made a reproach unto me, and a derision, daily.
9 Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.
10 For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.
What Does Jeremiah 20:8 Mean?
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