Parallel Verses
A Conservative 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.
New American Standard Bible
Or speak anymore in His name,”
Then in
Shut up in my bones;
And I am weary of holding it in,
And
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.
Holman Bible
or speak any longer in His name,”
His message becomes a fire burning in my heart,
shut up in my bones.
I become tired of holding it in,
and I cannot prevail.
International Standard Version
When I say, "I won't remember the LORD, nor will I speak in his name anymore, then there is this burning fire in my heart. It is bound up in my bones, I grow weary of trying to hold it in, and I cannot do it!
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 .
Amplified
If I say, “I will not remember Him
Or speak His name anymore,”
Then my heart becomes a burning fire
Shut up in my bones.
And I am weary of enduring and holding it in;
I cannot endure it [nor contain it any longer].
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.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And I said, I will not bring him to remembrance, and I will no more speak in his name. And it was in my heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was wearied to endure, and I shall not be able.
King James 2000
Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in my heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary from holding it back, and I could not.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But [if] I say, "I will not mention him and I will no longer speak in his name," then it becomes in my heart like a fire burning, locked up in my bones, and I struggle to contain [it], and I am not able.
Modern King James verseion
Then I said, I will not mention Him, nor speak in His name any more. But His Word was in my heart like a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with holding in, and I could not stop.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore, I thought from henceforth not to speak of him, nor to preach anymore in his name. But the word of the LORD was a very burning fire in my heart and in my bones, which when I would have stopped, I might not.
NET Bible
Sometimes I think, "I will make no mention of his message. I will not speak as his messenger any more." But then his message becomes like a fire locked up inside of me, burning in my heart and soul. I grow weary of trying to hold it in; I cannot contain it.
New Heart 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 it.
The Emphasized Bible
Therefore I say - I will not mention him Neither will I speak any more in his name, But then it becometh in my heart as a fire that burneth, Shut up in my bones, - And I am weary of restraint and cannot refrain.
Webster
Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in my heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.
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].
Youngs Literal 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.
Themes
Duty » Pressure of » It burns like an inward fire
Fire » Figurative » Spiritual power
Fire » Inward » Makes the message inevitable
Heart » Renewed » Graciously affected of God
character of the renewed Heart » Zealous
Inspiration » Examples of » Jeremiah
Inward fire » Makes the message inevitable
Jeremiah » The prophet » His melancholy and complaints against God, in consequence of persecution
Power » Of testimony » Bursts forth from an inward fire
Pressure of duty » It burns like an inward fire
Prophets » Examples of » Jeremiah
religious Testimony » Withheld special marks of true » Bursts forth from an inward fire
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 20:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jeremiah's Lament
8 For as often as I speak, I cry out. I cry, Violence and destruction! Because the word of LORD is made a reproach to me, and a derision, all the day. 9 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. 10 For I have heard the defaming of many, terror on every side. Denounce, and we will denounce him, [say] all my familiar friends, those who watch for my fall. Perhaps he will be persuaded, and we shall prevail against him, and we sha
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Cross References
Job 32:18-20
for I am full of words. The spirit within me compels me.
Psalm 39:3
My heart was hot within me. While I was musing the fire burned. [Then] I spoke with my tongue:
Acts 4:20
For we are not able not to speak what we saw and heard.
Jeremiah 6:11
Therefore I am full of the wrath of LORD. I am weary with holding in. Pour it out upon the sons in the street, and upon the assembly of young men together. For even the husband with the wife shall be taken, the aged with him who is
Ezekiel 3:14
So the Spirit lifted me up, and took me away. And I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit, and the hand of LORD was strong upon me.
2 Corinthians 5:13-15
For whether we are beside ourselves to God, or we are of normal mind, it is for you.
1 Kings 19:3-4
And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life. And he came to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there.
Luke 9:62
But Jesus said to him, No man, having put his hand to a plow, and looking to things behind, is fit for the kingdom of God.
John 1:2-3
This man was in the beginning with God.
John 4:2-3
(although Jesus himself did not immerse, but his disciples),
Acts 15:37-38
And Barnabas wanted to take along John called Mark.
Acts 17:16
But while Paul waited for them in Athens, his spirit was aroused within him, seeing the city being completely idolatrous.
Acts 18:5
And when both Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was being held by the Spirit, fully testifying to the Jews, Jesus the Christ.
1 Corinthians 9:16-17
For if I preach the good-news, it is not a source of pride for me, for an obligation is laid upon me. And woe is to me if I do not preach the good-news.