Verse 8
Jeremiah 20:8
American Standard Version
8
For as often as I speak, I cry out; I cry, Violence and destruction! because the word of Jehovah is made a reproach unto me, and a 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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