Jeremiah 20:9

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But if I say, 'I will not mention Him or speak any more in His name,' His word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak anymore in his name. But his word was in my heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with holding back, and I could not stay.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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].

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Wherfore, I thought from hence forth, not to speake of him, ner to preach eny more in his name. But the worde off the LORDE was a very burnynge fyre in my hert and in my bones, which when I wolde haue stopped, I might not.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speake any more in his Name. But his worde was in mine heart as a burning fire shut vp in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Wherefore I thought from hencefoorth not to speake of hym, nor to preache any more in his name: but the worde of the Lorde was a very burning fire in my heart and in my bones, whiche when I woulde haue stopped, I might not.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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].

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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].

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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'.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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] .

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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].

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    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.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 39:3 : 3 I was silent in stillness; I held my peace even from good, but my sorrow was stirred up.
  • Job 32:18-20 : 18 For I am full of words, and the spirit within me compels me. 19 Inside me, my heart is like wine that has no vent, ready to burst like new wineskins. 20 Let me speak so that I may find relief; let me open my lips and answer.
  • Acts 4:20 : 20 'For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.'
  • Jer 6:11 : 11 But I am full of the wrath of the Lord, and I am weary of holding it in. Pour it out on the children in the streets and on the young men gathered together. For both husband and wife will be taken, the old and those advanced in years.
  • Ezek 3:14 : 14 The Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness and anger of spirit, with the strong hand of the LORD upon me.
  • Acts 17:16 : 16 While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was deeply troubled as he observed the city full of idols.
  • 2 Cor 5:13-15 : 13 If we are out of our mind, as some say, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. 14 For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. 15 And he died for all, so that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for the one who died for them and was raised.
  • Acts 18:5 : 5 When Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was occupied with preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah.
  • 1 Cor 9:16-17 : 16 For if I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am compelled to do so. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! 17 If I do this willingly, I have a reward. But if unwillingly, I am simply entrusted with a responsibility.
  • Luke 9:62 : 62 Jesus replied, 'No one who puts their hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.'
  • John 1:2-3 : 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him not a single thing came into being that has come into existence.
  • John 4:2-3 : 2 (although Jesus himself was not baptizing, but his disciples were), 3 he left Judea and went back to Galilee.
  • Acts 15:37-38 : 37 Barnabas wanted to take John, called Mark, along with them, 38 but Paul insisted that they should not take with them the one who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia and had not gone on with them to the work.
  • 1 Kgs 19:3-4 : 3 Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there. 4 He went a day's journey into the wilderness. He came to a broom tree, sat under it, and prayed that he might die. 'Enough, LORD,' he said. 'Take my life, for I am no better than my ancestors.'

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