Verse 8
Jeremiah 20:8
Young's Literal Translation
8
Because from the time I speak I cry out, 'Violence and destruction,' I cry, For the word of Jehovah hath been to me For reproach and for derision all the day.
Original Language Text
hebrew
כִּֽי מִ/דֵּ֤י אֲדַבֵּר֙ אֶזְעָ֔ק חָמָ֥ס וָ/שֹׁ֖ד אֶקְרָ֑א כִּֽי הָיָ֨ה דְבַר יְהוָ֥ה לִ֛/י לְ/חֶרְפָּ֥ה וּ/לְ/קֶ֖לֶס כָּל הַ/יּֽוֹם
English Translation
For as much as I speak, I will cry out, "Violence and plunder!" Because the word of the Lord has been to me for reproach and for derision all day long.
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Chapter 20 Context
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8
Because from the time I speak I cry out, 'Violence and destruction,' I cry, For the word of Jehovah...
9
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10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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16
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