For I have heard the reproach of many gathering round, [saying], Conspire ye, and let us conspire together against him, [even] all his friends: watch his intentions, if perhaps he shall be deceived, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall be avenged on him.
GNV
Jeremiah 20:10
For I had heard the railing of many, and feare on euery side. Declare, said they, and wee wil declare it: all my familiars watched for mine halting, saying, It may be that he is deceiued: so we shall preuaile against him, and we shall execute our vengeance vpon him.
Parallel Translations
For I have heard the reproach of many gathering round, [saying], Conspire you⌃, and let us conspire together against him, [even] all his friends: watch his intentions, if perhaps he shall be deceived, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall be avenged on him.
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 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 will prevail against him, and we will take our revenge on him.”
Cross References
Psalms 41:9Psalms 31:13Isaiah 29:21Jeremiah 18:18Proverbs 10:18Psalms 55:13–14Psalms 64:2–4Ezekiel 22:9Jeremiah 6:25Acts 24:13Acts 6:11–15Nehemiah 6:6–131 Kings 19:2Luke 20:20Luke 11:53–54
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