Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

But if I say, “I will not remember Him
Or speak anymore in His name,”
Then in my heart it becomes like a burning fire
Shut up in my bones;
And I am weary of holding it in,
And I cannot endure it.

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

If I say, “I won’t mention Him
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!

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
I will not make mention
זכר 
Zakar 
Usage: 231

of him, nor speak
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1142

שׁם 
Shem 
Usage: 865

as a burning
בּער 
Ba`ar 
Usage: 94

אשׁ 
'esh 
Usage: 378

shut up
עצר 
`atsar 
Usage: 46

in my bones
עצם 
`etsem 
Usage: 126

and I was weary
לאה 
La'ah 
Usage: 19

with forbearing
כּוּל 
Kuwl 
Usage: 38

and I could
יכול יכל 
Yakol 
Usage: 194

References

Fausets

Hastings

Context Readings

Jeremiah's Lament

8 Each time I speak, I cry aloud. I proclaim violence and destruction! For me the word of Jehovah has resulted in reproach and derision all day long. 9 But if I say, “I will not remember Him
Or speak anymore in His name,”
Then in my heart it becomes like a burning fire
Shut up in my bones;
And I am weary of holding it in,
And I cannot endure it.
10 For I have heard the whispering of many: Terror on every side! Denounce him; yes, let us denounce him! All my trusted friends are watching for my fall. They say: Perhaps he will be deceived, so that we may prevail against him and take our revenge on him.

Cross References

Job 32:18-20

For I am full of words but the spirit within me constrains me.

Psalm 39:3

My heart grew hot within me. A fire would kindle during my meditation. Then I spoke with my tongue:

Acts 4:20

We cannot stop speaking the things we have seen and heard.

Jeremiah 6:11

I am full of the wrath of Jehovah. I am weary with holding it in. Pour it out on the children in the street and on the gathering of young men together. For both husband and wife will be taken, the aged and the very old.

Ezekiel 3:14

The Spirit lifted me and took me away. I went away feeling bitter and angry. The strong power of Jehovah came over me.

2 Corinthians 5:13-15

For if we are beside ourselves (crazy) (insane) it is to God. If we are of sound mind, it is to you.

1 Kings 19:3-4

Elijah was afraid and fled for his life. He took his servant and went to Beersheba in Judah. He left the servant there.

Luke 9:62

Jesus responded: No man, who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.

John 1:2-3

The same was in the beginning with God.

John 4:2-3

Actually Jesus did not baptize. His disciples baptized.

Acts 15:37-38

Barnabas decided to take John, whose surname was Mark, with them.

Acts 17:16

Paul waited for them at Athens. His spirit was irritated within him when he saw the city full of idols.

Acts 18:5

Paul devoted himself exclusively to preaching when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia. He witnessed to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah.

1 Corinthians 9:16-17

Though I preach the good news I do not brag about it. Preaching the good news is my duty (obligation) and I must do it! It would be terrible if I did not preach the good news!

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