Jeremiah 20:9 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And if I say, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name, then there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with forbearing, and I cannot `contain'.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And if I say, I will not keep him in mind, I will not say another word in his name; then it is in my heart like a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am tired of keeping myself in, I am not able to do it.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
And I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name: but it was in my heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones; and I became wearied with holding in, and I could not.
World English Bible (WEB)
If I say, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name, then there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with forbearing, and I can't [contain].
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And I said, `I do not mention Him, Nor do I speak any more in His name,' And it hath been in my heart As a burning fire shut up in my bones, And I have been weary of containing, And I am not able.
| Then I said, | וְאָמַרְתִּ֣י | wĕʾāmartî | veh-ah-mahr-TEE |
| not will I | לֹֽא | lōʾ | loh |
| make mention | אֶזְכְּרֶ֗נּוּ | ʾezkĕrennû | ez-keh-REH-noo |
| of him, nor | וְלֹֽא | wĕlōʾ | veh-LOH |
| speak | אֲדַבֵּ֥ר | ʾădabbēr | uh-da-BARE |
| any more | עוֹד֙ | ʿôd | ode |
| in his name. | בִּשְׁמ֔וֹ | bišmô | beesh-MOH |
| was word his But | וְהָיָ֤ה | wĕhāyâ | veh-ha-YA |
| heart mine in | בְלִבִּי֙ | bĕlibbiy | veh-lee-BEE |
| as a burning | כְּאֵ֣שׁ | kĕʾēš | keh-AYSH |
| fire | בֹּעֶ֔רֶת | bōʿeret | boh-EH-ret |
| up shut | עָצֻ֖ר | ʿāṣur | ah-TSOOR |
| in my bones, | בְּעַצְמֹתָ֑י | bĕʿaṣmōtāy | beh-ats-moh-TAI |
| weary was I and | וְנִלְאֵ֥יתִי | wĕnilʾêtî | veh-neel-A-tee |
| with forbearing, | כַּֽלְכֵ֖ל | kalkēl | kahl-HALE |
| and I could | וְלֹ֥א | wĕlōʾ | veh-LOH |
| not | אוּכָֽל׃ | ʾûkāl | oo-HAHL |