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 Y tú, Pashur, y todos los moradores de tu casa iréis cautivos, y entrarás en Babilonia, y allí morirás, y serás allá enterrado, tú, y todos los que bien te quieren, á los cuales has profetizado con mentira.
7 Alucinásteme, oh Jehová, y hállome frustrado: más fuerte fuiste que yo, y vencísteme: cada día he sido escarnecido; cada cual se burla de mí.
8 Porque desde que hablo, doy voces, grito, Violencia y destrucción: porque la palabra de Jehová me ha sido para afrenta y escarnio cada día.
9 Y dije: No me acordaré más de él, ni hablaré más en su nombre: empero fué en mi corazón como un fuego ardiente metido en mis huesos, trabajé por sufrirlo, y no pude.
10 Porque oí la murmuración de muchos, temor de todas partes: Denunciad, y denunciaremos. Todos mis amigos miraban si claudicaría. Quizá se engañará, [decían], y prevaleceremos contra él, y tomaremos de él nuestra venganza.
What Does Jeremiah 20:8 Mean?
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