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 E tu, Pasur, e todos os moradores de tua casa ireis ao cativeiro, e entrarás na Babilônia, e ali morrerás; e ali serás sepultado, tu, e todos os teus amigos, aos quais profetizaste falsamente.

7 Persuadiste-me, ó SENHOR, e eu fiquei persuadido; mais forte foste que eu, e prevaleceste; sirvo de escárnio o dia todo; cada deles zomba de mim.

8 Pois desde que falo, grito; eu clamo violência e destruição; pois a palavra do SENHOR tem me servido de insulto e zombaria o dia todo.

9 Então eu disse: Não me lembrarei dele, nem falarei mais em seu nome; porém [ela] foi em meu coração como um fogo ardente contido em meus ossos; resisti até me cansar, mas não pude.

10 Porque ouço a murmuração de muitos, temor por todos os lados: Anunciai, e anunciaremos. Todos os meus amigos observam meu manquejar, [dizendo] : Talvez se enganará; então prevaleceremos contra ele, e nos vingaremos dele.

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What Does Jeremiah 20:8 Mean?

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