Jeremiah 20:8 Hebrew Word Analysis

0		כִּֽי	h3588
1	For since	מִדֵּ֤י	h1767
2	I spake	אֲדַבֵּר֙	h1696
3	I cried out	אֶזְעָ֔ק	h2199
4	violence	חָמָ֥ס	h2555
5	and spoil	וָשֹׁ֖ד	h7701
6	I cried	אֶקְרָ֑א	h7121
7		כִּֽי	h3588
8		הָיָ֨ה	h1961
9	because the word	דְבַר	h1697
10	of the LORD	יְהוָ֥ה	h3068
11		לִ֛י	h0
12	was made a reproach	לְחֶרְפָּ֥ה	h2781
13	unto me and a derision	וּלְקֶ֖לֶס	h7047
14		כָּל	h3605
15	daily	הַיּֽוֹם׃	h3117

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

For since I spake, I cried out, I cried violence and spoil; because the word of the LORD was made a reproach unto me, and a derision, daily.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For as often as I speak, I cry out; I cry, Violence and destruction! because the word of Jehovah is made a reproach unto me, and a derision, all the day.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For every word I say is a cry for help; I say with a loud voice, Violent behaviour and wasting: because the word of the Lord is made a shame to me and a cause of laughing all the day.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

For as oft as I speak, I cry out; I proclaim violence and spoil; for the word of Jehovah is become unto me a reproach and a derision all the day.

World English Bible (WEB)

For as often as I speak, I cry out; I cry, Violence and destruction! because the word of Yahweh is made a reproach to me, and a derision, all the day.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Because from the time I speak I cry out, `Violence and destruction,' I cry, For the word of Jehovah hath been to me For reproach and for derision all the day.