NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Then I said'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) I will not make mention zakar (zaw-kar') to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention of him nor speak dabar (daw-bar') perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue any more in his name shem (shame) an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report. But his word was in mine heart leb (labe) the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect as a burning ba`ar (baw-ar') to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); also to be(-come) brutish fire 'esh (aysh) fire -- burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot. shut up `atsar (aw-tsar') to inclose; by analogy, to hold back; also to maintain, rule, assemble in my bones `etsem (eh'tsem) a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame -- body, bone, life, (self-)same, strength, very. and I was weary la'ah (law-aw') to tire; (figuratively) to be (or make) disgusted -- faint, grieve, lothe, (be, make) weary (selves). with forbearing kuwl (kool) to keep in; hence, to measure; figuratively, to maintain and I could yakol (yaw-kole') to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might) not stay Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible But if I say, "I will not remember Him Or speak anymore in His name," Then in my heart it becomes like a burning fire Shut up in my bones; And I am weary of holding it in, And I cannot endure it. King James Bible Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay. Holman Christian Standard Bible If I say, "I won't mention Him or speak any longer in His name," His message becomes a fire burning in my heart, shut up in my bones. I become tired of holding it in, and I cannot prevail. International Standard Version When I say, "I won't remember the LORD , nor will I speak in his name anymore, then there is this burning fire in my heart. It is bound up in my bones, I grow weary of trying to hold it in, and I cannot do it! NET Bible Sometimes I think, "I will make no mention of his message. I will not speak as his messenger any more." But then his message becomes like a fire locked up inside of me, burning in my heart and soul. I grow weary of trying to hold it in; I cannot contain it. GOD'S WORD® Translation I think to myself, "I can forget the LORD and no longer speak his name." But [his word] is inside me like a burning fire shut up in my bones. I wear myself out holding it in, but I can't do it any longer. King James 2000 Bible Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in my heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary from holding it back, and I could not. Links Jeremiah 20:9Jeremiah 20:9 NIV Jeremiah 20:9 NLT Jeremiah 20:9 ESV Jeremiah 20:9 NASB Jeremiah 20:9 KJV |
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