Jeremiah 20:11 - The Scriptures 1998

¹¹ But יהוה  is with me like a mighty, awesome one. Therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and not prevail. They shall be greatly ashamed, for they have not acted wisely – an everlasting reproach never to be forgotten.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹¹ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹¹ But the Lord is with me as a mighty and terrible One; therefore my persecutors will stumble, and they will not overcome [me]. They will be utterly put to shame, for they will not deal wisely or prosper [in their schemes]; their eternal dishonor will never be forgotten.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹¹ 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.

Common English Bible

¹¹ But the LORD is with me like a strong defender. Therefore, my oppressors will stumble and not prevail. They will be disgraced by their own failures. Their dishonor will never be forgotten.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹¹ But the Lord is with me, like a strong warrior. For this reason, those who persecute me will fall, and they will be ineffective. They will be greatly confounded. For they have not understood the everlasting disgrace that will never be wiped away.

Jeremiah 20:11 Cross References

Psalm 129:2

“Often they have distressed me from my youth, But they have not overcome me.

Psalm 35:26

Let those who are rejoicing at my evil Be ashamed and abashed altogether; Let those who are exalting themselves over me Be clad in shame and humiliation.

Psalm 40:14

Let those who seek to destroy my life Be ashamed and abashed altogether; Let those who are desiring my evil Be driven back and put to shame.

Psalm 47:2

For יהוה  Most High is awesome; A great Sovereign over all the earth.

Psalm 6:10

Let all my enemies be ashamed and greatly troubled; They turn back suddenly, ashamed.

Psalm 65:5

By awesome deeds in righteousness You answer us, O Elohim of our deliverance, The Trust of all the ends of the earth, And the distant seas;

Psalm 66:5

Come and see the works of Elohim, Awesome acts toward the sons of men.

Isaiah 41:10

‘Do not fear, for I am with you. Do not look around, for I am your Elohim. I shall strengthen you, I shall also help you, I shall also uphold you with the right hand of My righteousness.’

Isaiah 41:14

“Do not fear, you worm Yaʽ

Isaiah 45:16

They shall be put to shame, and even be humiliated, all of them – the makers of idols shall go away together in humiliation.

Jeremiah 1:18

“For look, I have made you this day a walled city and an iron column, and bronze walls against all the land, against the sovereigns of Yehuḏ

Jeremiah 1:19

“And they shall fight against you, but not prevail against you. For I am with you,” declares יהוה, “to deliver you.”

Jeremiah 1:8

“Do not fear their faces, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares יהוה.

Jeremiah 15:15

You Yourself know, O יהוה. Remember me and visit me, and take vengeance for me on these who persecute me. In Your patience, do not take me away. Know that for You I have suffered reproach.

Jeremiah 15:20

“And I shall make you to this people a strong bronze wall. And they shall fight against you, but not overcome you. For I am with you to save you and deliver you,” declares יהוה.

Jeremiah 17:18

Let these who persecute me be put to shame, but do not let me be put to shame. Let them be broken, but do not let me be broken. Bring on them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction!

Jeremiah 22:22

“Let all your shepherds be devoured by the wind, and your lovers go into captivity. Then you shall be ashamed and humiliated for all your evil.

Jeremiah 23:40

‘And I shall put an everlasting reproach on you, and an everlasting shame that is not forgotten.’ ”

Jeremiah 32:18

who show kindness to thousands, and repay the crookedness of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them – the Great, the Mighty Ě

Daniel 12:2

and many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth wake up, some to everlasting life, and some to reproaches, everlasting abhorrence.

Romans 8:31

What then shall we say to this? If Elohim is for us, who is against us?

2 Timothy 4:17

But the Master stood with me and did strengthen me, so that through me the preaching might be completely accomplished, and that all the gentiles should hear. And I was rescued out of the lion’s mouth. Teh. 22:21