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Jeremiah 20:10

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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.

9 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.

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.

11 But the LORD is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.

12 But, O LORD of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened 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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  • Psalms 41:9

    Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.

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  • Psalms 31:13

    For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.

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  • Isaiah 29:21

    That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought.

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  • Jeremiah 18:18

    Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.

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  • Proverbs 10:18

    He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

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  • Psalms 64:2–4

    Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:

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  • Psalms 55:13–14

    But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.

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  • Acts 24:13

    Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.

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