20:9 20:9

Jeremiah 20:10

20:11 20:11

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For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, [say they], and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, [saying], Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.
For I heard {H8085} the defaming {H1681} of many {H7227}, fear {H4032} on every side {H5439}. Report {H5046}, say they, and we will report {H5046} it. All my familiars {H582}{H7965} watched {H8104} for my halting {H6763}{H6761}, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed {H6601}, and we shall prevail {H3201} against him, and we shall take {H3947} our revenge {H5360} on him.
I have heard many whispering their plot: "'Terror in every direction'? Denounce him! Let's denounce him!" Even all my close friends are watching for me to make a false step - "Maybe he can be tricked, then we'll get the better of him, then we'll take our revenge on him."
For I have heard the whispering of many: “Terror is on every side! Report him; let us report him!” All my trusted friends watch for my fall: “Perhaps he will be deceived so that we may prevail against him and take our vengeance upon him.”
For I have heard the defaming of many, terror on every side. Denounce, and we will denounce him, say all my familiar friends, they that watch for my fall; peradventure he will be persuaded, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.
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