Jeremiah 20:10
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For I have heardשָׁמַ֜עְתִּי
(sha·ma'·ti)
8085: to heara prim. root
the whisperingדִּבַּ֣ת
(dib·bat)
1681: whispering, defamation, evil reportfrom dabab
of many,רַבִּים֮
(rab·bim)
7227a: much, many, greatfrom rabab
"Terrorמָגֹ֣ור
(ma·go·vr)
4032: fear, terrorfrom gur
on every side!מִסָּבִיב֒
(mis·sa·viv)
5439: circuit, round aboutfrom sabab
Denounceהַגִּ֙ידוּ֙
(hag·gi·du)
5046: to be conspicuousa prim. root
[him]; yes, let us denounceוְנַגִּידֶ֔נּוּ
(ve·nag·gi·den·nu,)
5046: to be conspicuousa prim. root
him!" Allכֹּ֚ל
(kol)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
my trustedשְׁלֹומִ֔י
(she·lo·v·mi,)
7965: completeness, soundness, welfare, peacefrom shalem
friends,אֱנֹ֣ושׁ
(e·no·vsh)
582: man, mankindfrom an unused word
Watchingשֹׁמְרֵ֖י
(sho·me·rei)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
for my fall,צַלְעִ֑י
(tzal·'i;)
6761: limping, stumblingfrom tsala
say: "Perhapsאוּלַ֤י
(u·lai)
194: perhapsa prim. root
he will be deceived,יְפֻתֶּה֙
(ye·fut·teh)
6601b: to be simpledenominative verb from pethi
so that we may prevailוְנ֣וּכְלָה
(ve·nu·che·lah)
3201: to be able, have powera prim. root
against him And takeוְנִקְחָ֥ה
(ve·nik·chah)
3947: to takea prim. root
our revengeנִקְמָתֵ֖נוּ
(nik·ma·te·nu)
5360: vengeancefem. of naqam
on him." 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
For I heard
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
the defaming
dibbah  (dib-baw')
slander -- defaming, evil report, infamy, slander.
of many
rab  (rab)
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
fear
magowr  (maw-gore')
a fright (objective or subjective) -- fear, terror.
on every side
cabiyb  (saw-beeb')
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around -- (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side.
Report
nagad  (naw-gad')
to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise
say they and we will report
nagad  (naw-gad')
to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise
it All my familiars
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
shalowm  (shaw-lome')
safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
watched
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
for my halting
tsela`  (tsay-law')
beam, board, chamber, corner, leaf, plank, rib, side (chamber).
tsela`  (tseh'-lah)
a limping or full (figuratively) -- adversity, halt(-ing).
saying Peradventure he will be enticed
pathah  (paw-thaw')
to open, i.e. be (causatively, make) roomy; usually figuratively (in a mental or moral sense) to be (causatively, make) simple or (in a sinister way) delude
and we shall prevail
yakol  (yaw-kole')
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
against him and we shall take
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
our revenge
nqamah  (nek-aw-maw')
avengement, whether the act of the passion -- + avenge, revenge(-ing), vengeance.
on him
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For I have heard the whispering of many, "Terror on every side! Denounce him; yes, let us denounce him!" All my trusted friends, Watching for my fall, say: "Perhaps he will be deceived, so that we may prevail against him And take our revenge on him."

King James Bible
For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For I have heard the gossip of many people, "Terror is on every side! Report him; let's report him!" Everyone I trusted watches for my fall. "Perhaps he will be deceived so that we might prevail against him and take our vengeance on him."

International Standard Version
Indeed, I hear many people whispering, "Terror on every side. Denounce him, let's denounce him!" All my close friends watch my steps and say, "Perhaps he will be deceived, and we can prevail against him and take vengeance on him."

NET Bible
I hear many whispering words of intrigue against me. Those who would cause me terror are everywhere! They are saying, "Come on, let's publicly denounce him!" All my so-called friends are just watching for something that would lead to my downfall. They say, "Perhaps he can be enticed into slipping up, so we can prevail over him and get our revenge on him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I have heard many [people] whispering, "Terror is everywhere! Report him! Let's report him!" All my closest friends are waiting to see me stumble. They say, "Maybe he will be tricked. Then we can overpower him and take revenge on him."

King James 2000 Bible
For I heard the mocking of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my friends watched for my fall, saying, Perhaps he will be deceived, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.
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