Jeremiah 20:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Jeremiah 20:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Jeremiah 20:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Jeremiah 20:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“If I say that 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.”

Jeremiah 20:9 — World English Bible

Jeremiah 20:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And if I say, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name, then there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with forbearing, and I cannot contain.”

Jeremiah 20:9 — American Standard Version

Jeremiah 20:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And I said, `I do not mention Him, Nor do I speak any more in His name,' And it hath been in my heart As a burning fire shut up in my bones, And I have been weary of containing, And I am not able.”

Jeremiah 20:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Jeremiah 20:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name: but it was in my heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones; and I became wearied with holding in, and I could not.”

Jeremiah 20:9 — Darby Translation

Jeremiah 20:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speake any more in his Name. But his worde was in mine heart as a burning fire shut vp in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.”

Jeremiah 20:9 — Geneva Bible

Jeremiah 20:9 in Context — Jeremiah 20

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.

11 Mas Jehová está conmigo como poderoso gigante; por tanto los que me persiguen tropezarán, y no prevalecerán; serán avergonzados en gran manera, porque no prosperarán; [tendrán] perpetua confusión que jamás será olvidada.

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What Does Jeremiah 20:9 Mean?

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