Jeremiah 20:9 :: Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Jeremiah 20:9 - 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.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in 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.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

Then I said, “I will not make mention of Him,
Nor speak anymore in His name.”
But His word was in my heart like a burning fire
Shut up in my bones;
I was weary of holding it back,
And I could not.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

But if I say I’ll never mention the LORD
or speak in his name,
his word burns in my heart like a fire.
It’s like a fire in my bones!
I am worn out trying to hold it in!
I can’t do it!

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

But if I say, “I will not mention his word or speak anymore in his name,” his word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

If I say, “I will not mention him,
or speak any more in his name,”
there is in my heart as it were a burning fire
shut up in my bones,
and I am weary with holding it in,
and I cannot.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

I say, “I won’t mention him

or speak any longer in his name.”

But 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.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

But if I say^H559, “I will not remember^H2142 Him

Nor^H3808 speak^H1696 anymore^H5750 in His name^H8034,”

Then in my heart^H3820 it becomes^H1961 like a burning^H1197 fire^H784

Shut^H6113 up^H6113 in my bones^H6106;

And I am^H3811 tired^H3811 of holding^H3557 it in,

And I cannot^H3808 endure^H3201 it.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

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.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

But if I say^H559, “I will not remember^H2142 Him

Or speak^H1696 anymore^H5750 in His name^H8034,”

Then in my heart^H3820 it becomes^H1961 like a burning^H1197 fire^H784

Shut^H6113 up^H6113 in my bones^H6106;

And I am^H3811 weary^H3811 of holding^H3557 it in,

And I cannot^H3808 prevail^H3201.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

If I say, “I will not remember Him

Or speak His name anymore,”

Then my heart becomes a burning fire

Shut up in my bones.

And I am weary of enduring and holding it in;

I cannot endure it [nor contain it any longer].

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

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.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

If I say, "I will not mention him, or speak any more in his name," there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with holding it in, and I cannot.

ASVASV (read chapter in 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.

YLTYLT (read chapter in 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.

DBYDBY (read chapter in 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.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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 with forbearing, and I could not stay.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

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.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

et dixi non recordabor eius neque loquar ultra in nomine illius et factus est in corde meo quasi ignis exaestuans claususque in ossibus meis et defeci ferre non sustinens

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

إِنْ قُلْتُ: «سَأَكُفُّ عَنْ ذِكْرِهِ وَلا أَتَكَلَّمُ بِاسْمِهِ بَعْدُ» صَارَ كَلامُهُ فِي قَلْبِي كَنَارٍ مُحْرِقَةٍ مَحْصُورَةٍ فِي عِظَامِي، فَأَعْيَانِي كِتْمَانُهُ وَعَجَزْتُ عَنْ كَبْتِهِ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וְאָמַרְתִּי לֹא־אֶזְכְּרֶנּוּ וְלֹא־אֲדַבֵּר עֹוד בִּשְׁמֹו וְהָיָה בְלִבִּי כְּאֵשׁ בֹּעֶרֶת עָצֻר בְּעַצְמֹתָי וְנִלְאֵיתִי כַּלְכֵל וְלֹא אוּכָל׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

καὶ εἶπα οὐ μὴ ὀνομάσω τὸ ὄνομα κυρίου καὶ οὐ μὴ λαλήσω ἔτι ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐγένετο ὡς πῦρ καιόμενον φλέγον ἐν τοῖς ὀστέοις μου καὶ παρεῖμαι πάντοθεν καὶ οὐ δύναμαι φέρειν

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

فَقُلْتُ: «لاَ أَذْكُرُهُ وَلاَ أَنْطِقُ بَعْدُ بِاسْمِهِ». فَكَانَ فِي قَلْبِي كَنَارٍ مُحْرِقَةٍ مَحْصُورَةٍ فِي عِظَامِي، فَمَلِلْتُ مِنَ الإِمْسَاكِ وَلَمْ أَسْتَطِعْ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

Then I said, I will by no means name the name of the Lord, and I will no more at all speak in his name. But it was as burning fire flaming in my bones, and I am utterly weakened on all sides, and cannot bear up.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Y dije: No me acordaré más de él, ni hablaré más en su nombre: empero fué en mi corazón como un fuego ardiente metido en mis huesos, trabajé por sufrirlo, y no pude.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Y dije: No me acordaré más de él, ni hablaré más en su nombre; no obstante, había en mi corazón como un fuego ardiente metido en mis huesos; traté de sufrirlo, y no pude.

BBEBBE (read chapter in 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.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

我若說、我不再提耶和華、也不再奉他的名講論、我便心裡覺得似乎有燒著的火、閉塞在我骨中、我就含忍不住、不能自禁。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Digo: "No me acordaré más de él, ni hablaré más en su nombre." Pero hay en mi corazón como un fuego ardiente, apresado en mis huesos. Me canso de contenerlo y no puedo.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

내가 다시는 여호와를 선포하지 아니하며 그 이름으로 말하지 아니하리라 하면 나의 중심이 불붙는것 같아서 골수에 사무치니 답답하여 견딜 수 없나이다

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Si je dis: Je ne ferai plus mention de lui, Je ne parlerai plus en son nom, Il y a dans mon coeur comme un feu dévorant Qui est renfermé dans mes os. Je m'efforce de le contenir, et je ne le puis.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Da dachte ich: Wohlan, ich will sein nicht mehr gedenken und nicht mehr in seinem Namen predigen. Aber es ward in meinem Herzen wie ein brennendes Feuer, in meinen Gebeinen verschlossen, daß ich's nicht leiden konnte und wäre fast vergangen.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

И подумал я: 'не буду я напоминать о Нем и не буду более говорить во имя Его'; но было в сердце моем, как бы горящий огонь, заключенный в костях моих, и я истомился, удерживая его, и не мог.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Y dije: No me acordaré más de él, ni hablaré más en su nombre. Pero, fue en mi corazón como un fuego ardiente y metido en mis huesos; trabajé por sufrirlo, y no pude.

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