Jeremiah 20:9

7 O 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.

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.

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.

10 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.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
If I say that I will not make mention of him, or speak any more in his name, then there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones. I am weary with holding it in. I can’t.
ASV
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].
DARBY
And I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name: but it was in my heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones; and I became wearied with holding in, and I could not.
BLB
And I said, “I will not mention Him and I will not speak anymore in His name. And it is in my heart burning like a fire, shut up in my bones, and I become weary of containing it, and I cannot prevail.
ÅB
Og jeg tenkte: Jeg vil ikke komme ham i hu og ikke tale mere i hans navn. Men da ble det i mitt hjerte som en brennende ild, innestengt i mine ben, og jeg trettet meg ut med å tåle det, men jeg maktet det ikke.
OTB
Men hvis jeg sier: "Jeg vil ikke nevne ham eller tale mer i hans navn," er hans ord som en brennende ild i mitt hjerte, innestengt i mine ben. Jeg er trett av å holde det inne; ja, jeg kan ikke.
B1930
Og jeg tenkte: Jeg vil ikke komme ham i hu og ikke tale mere i hans navn. Men da blev det i mitt hjerte som en brennende ild, innestengt i mine ben, og jeg trettet mig ut med å tåle det, men jeg maktet det ikke.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 39:3

    My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue,

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  • Job 32:18–20

    For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.

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  • Acts 4:20

    For we can not but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

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  • 1 Corinthians 9:16–17

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

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  • Acts 17:16

    Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.

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  • Ezekiel 3:14

    So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the LORD was strong upon me.

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  • 2 Corinthians 5:13–15

    For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.

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  • Jeremiah 6:11

    Therefore I am full of the fury of the LORD; I am weary with holding in: I will pour it out upon the children abroad, and upon the assembly of young men together: for even the husband with the wife shall be taken, the aged with him that is full of days.

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