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Jeremiah 20:9

Jeremiah chapter 20 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

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.

Context

v.8For 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.

v.9This passage

v.10For I have heard the defaming of many, terror on every side. Denounce, and we will denounce him, say all my familiar friends, they that watch for my fall; peradventure he will be persuaded, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.

Cross references

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

  • Luke 9:62

    But Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

  • 2 Corinthians 5:13

    For whether we are beside ourselves, it is unto God; or whether we are of sober mind, it is unto you.

  • John 4:2

    (although Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples),

  • 1 Corinthians 9:16

    For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of; for necessity is laid upon me; for woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel.

  • Acts 17:16

    Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he beheld the city full of idols.

  • Acts 4:20

    for we cannot but speak the things which we saw and heard.