Jeremiah 18:20

Jeremiah 18:20 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

20Should good be repaid with evil?

Yet they have dug a pit for me.

Remember that I stood before you

and spoke in their behalf

to turn your wrath away from them.

20Should good be repaid with evil?

For they have dug a pit for 18:20 Lit my soulme.

Remember how I stood before You

To speak good in their behalf,

So as to turn Your wrath away from them.

20Should good be repaid with evil?

For they have dug a pit for me.

Remember how I stood before You

To speak good on their behalf,

So as to turn away Your wrath from them.

20Should good be repaid with evil?

Yet they have dug a pit for me.

Remember [with compassion] that I stood before You

To speak good on their behalf,

To turn Your anger away from them.

20Should good be repaid with evil?

Yet they have dug a pit for me.

Remember how I stood before You

to speak good on their behalf,

to turn Your wrath from them.

20Should the good things I’ve done be paid back with evil?

But my enemies have dug a pit for me.

Remember that I stood in front of you

and spoke up for them.

I tried to turn your anger away from them.