Jeremiah 20:11 “But the LORD is with me like a fearsome warrior. Therefore, my persecu…”

Jeremiah 20:11

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

But the LORD is with me as an awesome mighty one. Therefore my persecutors will stumble, and they won’t prevail. They will be utterly disappointed because they have not dealt wisely, even with an everlasting dishonor which will never be forgotten.

American Standard Version

But Jehovah is with me as a mighty one and a terrible: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail; they shall be utterly put to shame, because they have not dealt wisely, even with an everlasting dishonor which shall never be forgotten.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the Lord is with me like a mightie gyant: therefore my persecuters shall be ouerthrowen, and shall not preuaile, and shalbe greatly confounded: for they haue done vnwisely, and their euerlasting shame shall neuer be forgotten.

Darby Translation

But Jehovah is with me as a mighty terrible one; therefore my persecutors shall stumble and shall not prevail; they shall be greatly ashamed, for they have not prospered: it shall be an everlasting confusion that shall not be forgotten.

Young's Literal Translation

And Jehovah [is] with me, as a terrible mighty one, Therefore my persecutors stumble and prevail not, They have been exceedingly ashamed, For they have not acted wisely, Confusion age-during is not forgotten.

Bible in Basic English

But the Lord is with me as a great one, greatly to be feared: so my attackers will have a fall, and they will not overcome me: they will be greatly shamed, because they have not done wisely, even with an unending shame, kept in memory for ever.

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Cross references

“the Lord”

Jeremiah 1:19 Jeremiah 1:8 Jeremiah 15:20 Isaiah 41:10 Romans 8:31 2 Timothy 4:17

Jeremiah 1:19 · BSB

They will fight against you but will never overcome you, since I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.

Jeremiah 1:8 · BSB

Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.

Jeremiah 15:20 · BSB

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.

Isaiah 41:10 · BSB

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.

Romans 8:31 · BSB

What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

2 Timothy 4:17 · BSB

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.

“a mighty”

Psalm 66:5 Psalm 47:2 Psalm 65:5

Psalm 66:5 · BSB

Come and see the works of God; how awesome are His deeds toward mankind.

Psalm 47:2 · BSB

How awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all the earth!

Psalm 65:5 · BSB

With awesome deeds of righteousness You answer us, O God of our salvation, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas.

“my”

Jeremiah 17:18 John 18:4–6 Deuteronomy 32:35 Deuteronomy 32:36 Psalm 27:1 Psalm 27:2

Jeremiah 17:18 · BSB

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.

John 18:4–6 · BSB

Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon Him, stepped forward and asked them, “Whom are you seeking?”

Deuteronomy 32:35 · BSB

Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.”

Deuteronomy 32:36 · BSB

For the LORD will vindicate His people and have compassion on His servants when He sees that their strength is gone and no one remains, slave or free.

Psalm 27:1 · BSB

The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?

Psalm 27:2 · BSB

When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.

“everlasting”

Psalm 40:14 Psalm 6:10 Psalm 35:26 Jeremiah 23:40 Isaiah 45:16 Daniel 12:2

Psalm 40:14 · BSB

May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.

Psalm 6:10 · BSB

All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed; they will turn back in sudden disgrace.

Psalm 35:26 · BSB

May those who gloat in my distress be ashamed and confounded; may those who exalt themselves over me be clothed in shame and reproach.

Jeremiah 23:40 · BSB

And I will bring upon you everlasting shame and perpetual humiliation that will never be forgotten.”

Isaiah 45:16 · BSB

They will all be put to shame and humiliated; the makers of idols will depart together in disgrace.

Daniel 12:2 · BSB

And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10For I have heard the whispering of many: “Terror is on every side! Report him; let us report him!” All my trusted friends watch for my fall: “Perhaps he will be deceived so that we may prevail against him and take our vengeance upon him.”

12O LORD of Hosts, who examines the righteous, who sees the heart and mind, let me see Your vengeance upon them, for to You I have committed my cause.

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