Jeremiah 20:11

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Modern

But the LORD is with me like a fearsome warrior. Therefore, my persecutors will stumble and will not prevail. Since they have not succeeded, they will be utterly put to shame, with an everlasting disgrace that will never be forgotten.

Traditional

But the Lord is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.

Literal

And YHWH is with me as a mighty awesome one! For thus my pursuers will stumble, and will not prevail. They will be greatly ashamed; indeed they will not succeed—everlasting disgrace will not be forgotten.

Latin

Dominus autem mecum est, quasi bellator fortis: idcirco qui persequuntur me cadent, et infirmi erunt: confundentur vehementer, quia non intellexerunt opprobrium sempiternum, quod numquam delebitur.

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English

But the LORD is with me like a fearsome warrior. Therefore, my persecutors will stumble and will not prevail. Since they have not succeeded, they will be utterly put to shame, with an everlasting disgrace that will never be forgotten.

Notes

Jeremiah 20:11

Jeremiah realized that God was like a powerful warrior by his side. Jeremiah's enemies were at a disadvantage and would completely fail.

Theme notes and profiles

God Protects His Servant The Stone the Builders Rejected The Suffering Prophet

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

Jeremiah 1:19
They will fight against you but will never overcome you, since I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.
Jeremiah 1:8
Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.
Jeremiah 15:20
Then I will make you a wall to this people, a fortified wall of bronze; they will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you to save and deliver you, declares the LORD.
Jeremiah 17:18
Let my persecutors be put to shame, but do not let me be put to shame. Let them be terrified, but do not let me be terrified. Bring upon them the day of disaster and shatter them with double destruction.
Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
Psalm 40:14
May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.
Psalm 6:10
All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed; they will turn back in sudden disgrace.
Psalm 35:26
May those who gloat in my distress be ashamed and confounded; may those who exalt themselves over me be clothed in shame and reproach.
Romans 8:31
What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Jeremiah 23:40
And I will bring upon you everlasting shame and perpetual humiliation that will never be forgotten.”
Isaiah 45:16
They will all be put to shame and humiliated; the makers of idols will depart together in disgrace.
2 Timothy 4:17
But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Curse, Cursed Jeremiah (Person) Prayer

Topics

Being Falsely Accused Christian Minister: Promises To, Joys of God: Power of Jeremiah: The Prophet: His Melancholy and Complaints Against God, in Consequence of Persecution Power of God: Have Confidence In The Power of God: Saints: Have Confidence In Warriors

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