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Jeremiah 20:9

King James Version (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.

Translations

Jeremiah 20:9 - Amplified Bible

If I say, I will not make mention of [the Lord] or speak any more in His name, in my mind {and} heart it is as if there were a burning fire shut up in my bones. And I am weary of enduring {and} holding it in; I cannot [contain it any longer].

Jeremiah 20:9 - American Standard Version

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.

Jeremiah 20:9 - Bible in Basic English

And if I say, I will not keep him in mind, I will not say another word in his name; then it is in my heart like a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am tired of keeping myself in, I am not able to do it.

Jeremiah 20:9 - Darby Bible

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.

Jeremiah 20:9 - English Standard Version

If I say, "I will not mention him, or speak any more in his name," there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with holding it in, and I cannot.

Jeremiah 20:9 - King James Version

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.

Jeremiah 20:9 - La Biblia de las Americas

Pero si digo: No le recordaré
ni hablaré más en su nombre,
esto se convierte dentro de mì como fuego ardiente
encerrado en mis huesos;
hago esfuerzos por contenerlo,
y no puedo.

Jeremiah 20:9 - The Message

Jeremiah 20:9 - New American Standard Bible

But if I say, "I will not remember Him Or speak anymore in His name," Then in my heart it becomes like a burning fire Shut up in my bones; And I am weary of holding {it} in, And I cannot endure {it.}

Jeremiah 20:9 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Pero si digo: "No Lo recordaré
Ni hablaré más en Su nombre,"
Esto se convierte dentro de mì como fuego ardiente
Encerrado en mis huesos.
Hago esfuerzos por contenerlo,
Y no puedo.

Jeremiah 20:9 - World English Bible

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 can`t [contain].

Jeremiah 20:9 - Young's Living Translation

And I said, `I do not mention Him, Nor do I speak any more in His name,` And it hath been in my heart As a burning fire shut up in my bones, And I have been weary of containing, And I am not able.

Jeremiah 20:9 - Additional Comments

The daily mockings and violence against Jeremiah took their toll. He makes a decision that he cannot take it anymore, and will cease telling them what God had been revealing to him. But... when he tries this, he cannot, for the Word of God bubbled inside of him, bursting out - he could not contain it!
May this be our experience when God has something for us to say about him, even against great odds.

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