What does Jeremiah 20:8 mean?
ESV: For whenever I speak, I cry out, I shout, “Violence and destruction!” For the word of the LORD has become for me a reproach and derision all day long.
NIV: Whenever I speak, I cry out proclaiming violence and destruction. So the word of the LORD has brought me insult and reproach all day long.
NASB: For each time I speak, I cry aloud; I proclaim violence and destruction, Because for me the word of the Lord has resulted In taunting and derision all day long.
CSB: For whenever I speak, I cry out, I proclaim, "Violence and destruction! " so the word of the Lord has become my constant disgrace and derision.
NLT: When I speak, the words burst out. 'Violence and destruction!' I shout. So these messages from the Lord have made me a household joke.
KJV: 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.
NKJV: For when I spoke, I cried out; I shouted, “Violence and plunder!” Because the word of the Lord was made to me A reproach and a derision daily.
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