Jeremiah 20:8
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Jeremiah 20:8 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Denn so oft ich rede, muß ich schreien, Gewalttat und Zerstörung rufen; denn das Wort Jehovas ist mir zur Verhöhnung und zum Spott geworden den ganzen Tag.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Porque desde que hablo, doy voces, grito, Violencia y destrucción: porque la palabra de Jehová me ha sido para afrenta y escarnio cada día.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
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.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Pois sempre que eu falo, grito e proclamo: 'Violência e destruição', a palavra de Yahweh tem-se tornado para mim reprovação e zombaria, todos os dias.
📖 Jeremiah 20:8 in Context
6And 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.
7O 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.
8For 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.
9Then 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.
10For 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.
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