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Jeremiah 20:10

Contemporary English Version 1995

I heard the crowds whisper, “Everyone is afraid. Now's our chance to accuse Jeremiah!” All of my so-called friends are just waiting for me to make a mistake. They say, “Maybe Jeremiah can be tricked. Then we can overpower him and get even at last.”

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My most trusted friend has turned against me, though he ate at my table.

I hear the crowds whisper, “Everyone is afraid!” They are plotting and scheming to murder me.

together with everyone who tells lies in court and keeps innocent people from getting a fair trial.

Some of the people said, “Let's get rid of Jeremiah! We will always have priests to teach us God's laws, as well as wise people to give us advice, and prophets to speak the Lord's messages. So, instead of listening to Jeremiah any longer, let's accuse him of a crime.”

There is no way that they can prove these charges they are now bringing against me.

Some of your own people tell lies, so that others will be put to death. Some of you eat meat sacrificed to idols at local shrines, and others never stop doing vulgar things.

The Lord said, “Don't work in your fields or walk along the roads. It's too dangerous. The enemy is well armed

You can hide your hatred by telling lies, but you are a fool to spread lies.

Jesus' enemies kept watching him closely, because they wanted to hand him over to the Roman governor. So they sent some men who pretended to be good. But they were really spies trying to catch Jesus saying something wrong.

My best friends and loved ones have turned from me.

Ahab said, “So, my enemy, you found me at last.” Elijah answered: Yes, I did! Ahab, you have managed to do everything the Lord hates.

She sent a message to Elijah: “You killed my prophets. Now I'm going to kill you! I pray that the gods will punish me even more severely if I don't do it by this time tomorrow.”

When the council members heard Stephen's speech, they were angry and furious.

When the council members heard this, they became so angry they wanted to kill the apostles.

My enemies are fierce, much worse than lions! They have spears and arrows instead of teeth, and they have sharp swords instead of tongues.

Tell them to put him in prison and to give him nothing but bread and water until I come back safely.”

“We could ask Micaiah son of Imlah,” Ahab said. “But I hate Micaiah. He always has bad news for me.” “Don't say that!” Jehoshaphat replied.

But then the Lord told me that they had planned to chop me down like a tree— fruit and all— so that no one would ever remember me again.

Then the Lord said: Jeremiah, some men from Anathoth say they will kill you, if you keep on speaking for me.

The next day, when Pashhur let me go free, I told him that the Lord had said: No longer will I call you Pashhur. Instead, I will call you Afraid-of-Everything.

I was leaving Jerusalem through Benjamin Gate, when I was stopped by Irijah, the officer in charge of the soldiers at the gate. He said, “Jeremiah, you're under arrest for trying to join the Babylonians.”

The other men tried to find something wrong with the way Daniel did his work for the king. But they could not accuse him of anything wrong, because he was honest and faithful and did everything he was supposed to do.

But I trust you, Lord, and I claim you as my God.

Have pity, Lord! Heal me, so I can pay them back.

They will fight back, but they won't win. I, the Lord, give my word— I won't let them harm you.




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