Jeremiah 20:16

Jeremiah 20:16 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

16May that man be like the towns

the Lord overthrew without pity.

May he hear wailing in the morning,

a battle cry at noon.

16But may that man be like the cities

Which the Lord overthrew without 20:16 Lit being sorryrelenting,

And may he hear an outcry in the morning

And 20:16 Or a trumpet blastan alarm for war at noon;

16But let that man be like the cities

Which the Lord overthrew without Lit being sorryrelenting,

And let him hear an outcry in the morning

And a shout of alarm at noon;

16And let that man be like the cities

Which the Lord overthrew without regret.

Let him hear an outcry in the morning

And a shout of alarm at noon;

16May that man be like the cities

that the Lord overthrew without compassion.

May he hear an outcry in the morning

and a battle cry at noon,

16May that man be like the towns

the Lord destroyed without pity.

May that man hear loud weeping in the morning.

May he hear a battle cry at noon.