Jeremiah 20:10

English Standard Version

10 For I hear many whispering. Terror is on every side! “Denounce him! Let us denounce him!” say all my close friends, watching for my fall. “Perhaps he will be deceived; then we can overcome him and take our revenge on him.” (Ps 31:13; Ps 35:15; Ps 41:9; Ps 55:13; Ps 56:6; Jer 1:19; Jer 5:22; Jer 6:25; Jer 9:4; Jer 36:16; Jer 36:20; Jer 38:22) 

New International Version

10 I hear many whispering, ‘Terror on every side! Denounce him! Let’s denounce him!’ All my friends are waiting for me to slip, saying, ‘Perhaps he will be deceived; then we will prevail over him and take our revenge on him.’ 

New International Reader’s Version

10 I hear many people whispering, ‘There is terror on every side! Bring charges against Jeremiah! Let’s bring charges against him!’ All my friends are waiting for me to slip. They are saying, ‘Perhaps he will be tricked into making a mistake. Then we’ll win out over him. We’ll get even with him.’ 

King James Version

10 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. 

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