Jeremiah 20:7

Jeremiah’s Complaint · Jeremiah 20:7–18
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Translations

Modern
You have deceived me, O LORD, and I was deceived. You have overcome me and prevailed. I am a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me.
Traditional
O Lord, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived: thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me.
Literal
You have persuaded me O YHWH, and I was persuaded; You are stronger than I, and You have prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all the day, and everyone is mocking at me.
Latin
Seduxisti me, Domine, et seductus sum: fortior me fuisti, et invaluisti: factus sum in derisum tota die; omnes subsannant me.

Original

Hebrew
English
You have deceived me, O LORD, and I was deceived. You have overcome me and prevailed. I am a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me.

Notes

you have deceived me: Jeremiah talked about his calling from the Lord (Jeremiah 1:5–10) using the same Hebrew word that in other places means sexual seduction (Exodus 22:16).

Events

Glossary

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

Topics

Babylon: Empire of Prophecies of Conquests By Blasphemy: General Scriptures Concerning Jeremiah: The Prophet: His Melancholy and Complaints Against God, in Consequence of Persecution Persecution of the Righteous Scorning and Mocking: Saints Endure, on Account of Their Faithfulness in Declaring the Word of God