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Jeremiah 20:10

FearLoneliness

8 For whenever I speak, I cry out; I proclaim violence and destruction. For the word of the LORD has become to me a reproach and derision all day long.

9 If I say, “I will not mention Him or speak any more in His name,” His message becomes a fire burning in my heart, shut up in my bones, and I become weary of holding it in, and I cannot prevail.

For I have heard the whispering of many: “Terror is on every side! Report him; let us report him!” All my trusted friends watch for my fall: “Perhaps he will be deceived so that we may prevail against him and take our vengeance upon him.”

11 But the LORD is with me like a fearsome warrior. Therefore, my persecutors will stumble and will not prevail. Since they have not succeeded, they will be utterly put to shame, with an everlasting disgrace that will never be forgotten.

12 O LORD of Hosts, who examines the righteous, who sees the heart and mind, let me see Your vengeance upon them, for to You I have committed my cause.

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BSB
For I have heard the whispering of many: “Terror is on every side! Report him; let us report him!” All my trusted friends watch for my fall: “Perhaps he will be deceived so that we may prevail against him and take our vengeance upon him.”
KJV
For 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.
WEB
For I have heard the defaming of many: “Terror on every side! Denounce, and we will denounce him!” say all my familiar friends, those who watch for my fall. “Perhaps he will be persuaded, and we will prevail against him, and we will take our revenge on him.”
ASV
For 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.
DARBY
For I have heard the defaming of many, terror on every side: Report, and we will report it. All my familiars are watching for my stumbling: Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him; and we shall take our revenge on him.
BLB
For I heard the whispering of many, terror from every side: “Report, and let us report him! Every man close to me was watching for my stumbling, “Perhaps he can be persuaded, so that we may prevail against him, and we will take our vengeance on him!
ÅB
For jeg hørte mange baktale meg - redsel fra alle kanter; de sa: Meld ham! Vi vil melde ham! Alle de menn som jeg levde i fred med, lurte på om jeg skulle falle; de sa: Kanskje han lar seg lokke, så vi kan få overhånd over ham og ta hevn over ham.
OTB
Jeg hører mange hviske, "Redsel på alle kanter! Anklag ham! La oss anklage ham!" Alle mine betrodde venner venter på at jeg skal snuble, og sier, "Kanskje han vil bli bedratt, og vi vil vinne over ham og ta vår hevn på ham."
B1930
For jeg hørte mange baktale mig - redsel fra alle kanter; de sa: Meld ham! Vi vil melde ham! Alle de menn som jeg levde i fred med, lurte på om jeg skulde falle; de sa: Kanskje han lar sig lokke, så vi kan få overhånd over ham og ta hevn over ham.

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