New International Version (NIV)
18Why did I ever come out of the womb
to see trouble and sorrow
and to end my days in shame?
Jeremiah 20:18
Jeremiah 20:18 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
18Why did I ever come out of the womb
To look at trouble and sorrow,
So that my days have been spent in shame?
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
18Why did I ever come forth from the womb
To look on trouble and sorrow,
So that my days have been spent in shame?
Amplified Bible (AMP)
18Why did I come out of the womb
To see trouble and sorrow,
So that my days have been filled with shame?
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
18Why did I come out of the womb
to see only trouble and sorrow,
and to end my days in shame?
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
18Why did I ever come out of my mother’s body?
I’ve seen nothing but trouble and sorrow.
My days will end in shame.