Devine Scripture

Jeremiah 20:8

Jeremiah chapter 20 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

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.

Context

v.7O Jehovah, thou hast persuaded me, and I was persuaded; thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am become a laughing-stock all the day, every one mocketh me.

v.8This passage

v.9And 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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Lamentations 3:61

    Thou hast heard their reproach, O Jehovah, and all their devices against me,

  • Hebrews 13:13

    Let us therefore go forth unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.

  • Jeremiah 5:15

    Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of Israel, saith Jehovah: it is a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou knowest not, neither understandest what they say.

  • Jeremiah 7:9

    Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods that ye have not known,

  • Jeremiah 6:10

    To whom shall I speak and testify, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of Jehovah is become unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it.

  • Hebrews 11:26

    accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward.