Jeremiah 20:10

For I have heard the reproach of many gathering round, saying, Conspire you⌃, and let us conspire together against him, even all his friends: watch his intentions, if perhaps he shall be deceived, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall be avenged on him.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

9Then I said, I will by no means name the name of the Lord, and I will no more at all speak in his name. But it was a burning fire flaming in my bones, and I am utterly weakened on all sides, and can’t bear up.

11But the Lord was with me as a mighty man of war: therefore they persecuted me, but could not perceive anything against me; they were greatly confounded, for they perceived not their disgrace, which shall never be forgotten.

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Cross References

1 Kings 19:2And Jezabel sent to Eliu, and said, If you are Eliu and I am Jezabel, God + 19:2 Lit. do these things to me, and add these things. do so to me, and more also, if I do not make your life by this time to-morrow as the life of one of them.

1 Kings 22:8And the king of Israel said to Josaphat, There is one man here for us to enquire of the Lord + 22:8 Gr. by him. by; but I hate him, for he does not speak good of me, but only evil; Michaias son of Jemblaa. And Josaphat king of Juda said, Let not the king say so.

Nehemiah 6:6And in it was written, It has been reported among the Gentiles that you and the Jews are planning to revolt: therefore you are building the wall, and you will be a king to them.

Psalms 41:9I will say to God, You are my helper; why have you forgotten me? therefore do I go sad of countenance, while the enemy oppresses me? 1

Psalms 55:13For you have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from sliding, that I should be well-pleasing before God in the land of the living.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 20:8-14

The Prophet's Impatient Appeal. ( b. c. 600.) 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. 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,… Read the whole commentary →

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