Jeremiah 20:11
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
But the LORDוַֽיהוָ֤ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
is with me like a dreadעָרִ֔יץ
(a·ritz,)
6184: awe-inspiring, terror-strikingfrom arats
champion;כְּגִבֹּ֣ור
(ke·gib·bo·vr)
1368: strong, mightyfrom gabar
Thereforeעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
my persecutorsרֹדְפַ֥י
(ro·de·fai)
7291: to pursue, chase, persecutea prim. root
will stumbleיִכָּשְׁל֖וּ
(yik·ka·she·lu)
3782: to stumble, stagger, tottera prim. root
and not prevail.יֻכָ֑לוּ
(yu·cha·lu;)
3201: to be able, have powera prim. root
They will be utterlyמְאֹד֙
(me·'od)
3966: muchness, force, abundancefrom an unused word
ashamed,בֹּ֤שׁוּ
(bo·shu)
954: to be ashameda prim. root
becauseכִּֽי־
(ki-)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
they have failed,וְלֹ֣א
(ve·lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
With an everlastingעֹולָ֖ם
(o·v·lam)
5769: long duration, antiquity, futurityfrom an unused word
disgraceכְּלִמַּ֥ת
(ke·lim·mat)
3639: insult, reproach, ignominyfrom kalam
that will not be forgotten.תִשָּׁכֵֽחַ׃
(ti·sha·che·ach.)
7911: to forgeta prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
But the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
is with me as a mighty
gibbowr  (ghib-bore')
powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant -- champion, chief, excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man.
terrible one
`ariyts  (aw-reets')
fearful, i.e. powerful or tyrannical -- mighty, oppressor, in great power, strong, terrible, violent.
therefore my persecutors
radaph  (raw-daf')
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by) -- chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r).
shall stumble
kashal  (kaw-shal')
to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall
and they shall not prevail
yakol  (yaw-kole')
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
they shall be greatly
m`od  (meh-ode')
vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc.
ashamed
buwsh  (boosh)
to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
for they shall not prosper
sakal  (saw-kal')
to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
their everlasting
`owlam  (o-lawm')
concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
confusion
klimmah  (kel-im-maw')
disgrace -- confusion, dishonour, reproach, shame.
shall never be forgotten
shakach  (shaw-kakh')
to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention -- at all, (cause to) forget.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But the LORD is with me like a dread champion; Therefore my persecutors will stumble and not prevail. They will be utterly ashamed, because they have failed, With an everlasting disgrace that will not be forgotten.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But the LORD is with me like a violent warrior. Therefore, my persecutors will stumble and not prevail. Since they have not succeeded, they will be utterly shamed, an everlasting humiliation that will never be forgotten.

International Standard Version
But the LORD is with me like a fearsome warrior. Therefore, those who pursue me will stumble and won't prevail. They'll be put to great shame, when they don't succeed. Their everlasting disgrace won't be forgotten.

NET Bible
But the LORD is with me to help me like an awe-inspiring warrior. Therefore those who persecute me will fail and will not prevail over me. They will be thoroughly disgraced because they did not succeed. Their disgrace will never be forgotten.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But the LORD is on my side like a terrifying warrior. That is why those who persecute me will stumble. They can't win. They will be very ashamed that they can't succeed. Their eternal shame will not be forgotten.

King James 2000 Bible
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.
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