Jeremiah 20:7

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

Jeremiah 20:7 - Amplified Bible

[But Jeremiah said] O Lord, You have persuaded {and} deceived me, and I was persuaded {and} deceived; You are stronger than I am and You have prevailed. I am a laughingstock all the day; everyone mocks me.

Jeremiah 20:7 - American Standard Version

O Jehovah, thou hast persuaded me, and I was persuaded; thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am become a laughing-stock all the day, every one mocketh me.

Jeremiah 20:7 - Bible in Basic English

O Lord, you have been false to me, and I was tricked; you are stronger than I, and have overcome me: I have become a thing to be laughed at all the day, everyone makes sport of me.

Jeremiah 20:7 - Darby Bible

Jehovah, thou hast enticed me, and I was enticed; thou hast laid hold of me, and hast prevailed; I am become a derision the whole day: every one mocketh me.

Jeremiah 20:7 - English Standard Version

O Lord, you have deceived me, and I was deceived; you are stronger than I, and you have prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all the day; everyone mocks me.

Jeremiah 20:7 - King James Version

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.

Jeremiah 20:7 - La Biblia de las Americas

Me persuadiste, oh SEÑOR, y quedé persuadido;
fuiste más fuerte que yo y prevaleciste.
He sido el hazmerreìr cada dìa;
todos se burlan de mì.

Jeremiah 20:7 - The Message

You pushed me into this, God, and I let you do it.
   You were too much for me.
And now I’m a public joke.
   They all poke fun at me.
Every time I open my mouth
   I’m shouting, "Murder!" or "Rape!"
And all I get for my God-warnings
   are insults and contempt.
But if I say, "Forget it!
   No more God-Messages from me!"
The words are fire in my belly,
   a burning in my bones.
I’m worn out trying to hold it in.
   I can’t do it any longer!
Then I hear whispering behind my back:
   "There goes old ’Danger-Everywhere.’ Shut him up! Report him!"
Old friends watch, hoping I’ll fall flat on my face:
   "One misstep and we’ll have him. We’ll get rid of him for good!"

Jeremiah 20:7 - New American Standard Bible

O LORD, You have deceived me and I was deceived; You have overcome me and prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all day long; Everyone mocks me.

Jeremiah 20:7 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Me persuadiste, oh SEÑOR, y quedé persuadido;
Fuiste más fuerte que yo y prevaleciste.
He sido el hazmerreìr cada dìa;
Todos se burlan de mì.

Jeremiah 20:7 - World English Bible

Yahweh, you have persuaded me, and I was persuaded; you are stronger than I, and have prevailed: I am become a laughing-stock all the day, every one mocks me.

Jeremiah 20:7 - Young's Living Translation

Thou hast persuaded me, O Jehovah, and I am persuaded; Thou hast hardened me, and dost prevail, I have been for a laughter all the day, Every one is mocking at me,

Jeremiah 20:7 - Additional Comments

Jeremiah jumps suddenly from his prophesies about Pashhur and his household to a conversation with God about his humiliations.
What a life the Jeremiah leads, to be mocked daily, with seemingly no one to stand up to support him except God. What an example of doing the right thing despite all odds and everyone against you. May we remember Jeremiah whenever we have to choose to go against the crowd to do what's right!

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