37 You will become an object of horror, scorn, and ridicule among all the peoples where the Lord will drive you.(A)

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I will cut off Israel from the land I gave them,(A) and I will reject[a] the temple I have sanctified for my name.(B) Israel will become an object of scorn and ridicule among all the peoples.(C)

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  1. 9:7 Lit send from my presence

then I will cut off Israel from the land(A) I have given them and will reject this temple I have consecrated for my Name.(B) Israel will then become a byword(C) and an object of ridicule(D) among all peoples.

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13 You make us an object of reproach to our neighbors,
a source of mockery and ridicule to those around us.(A)

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13 You have made us a reproach(A) to our neighbors,(B)
    the scorn(C) and derision(D) of those around us.

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We have become an object of reproach
to our neighbors,
a source of mockery and ridicule
to those around us.(A)

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We are objects of contempt to our neighbors,
    of scorn(A) and derision to those around us.(B)

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My enemies taunt me all day long;
they ridicule and use my name as a curse.(A)

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All day long my enemies(A) taunt me;(B)
    those who rail against me use my name as a curse.(C)

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Jeremiah Compelled to Preach

You deceived(A) me, Lord, and I was deceived.
You seized me and prevailed.
I am a laughingstock all the time;(B)
everyone ridicules me.

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Jeremiah’s Complaint

You deceived[a](A) me, Lord, and I was deceived[b];
    you overpowered(B) me and prevailed.
I am ridiculed(C) all day long;
    everyone mocks(D) me.

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  1. Jeremiah 20:7 Or persuaded
  2. Jeremiah 20:7 Or persuaded

I will make them an object of horror(A) and a disaster to all the kingdoms of the earth, an example for disgrace, scorn, ridicule,(B) and cursing, wherever I have banished them.(C)

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I will make them abhorrent(A) and an offense to all the kingdoms of the earth, a reproach and a byword,(B) a curse[a](C) and an object of ridicule, wherever I banish(D) them.

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  1. Jeremiah 24:9 That is, their names will be used in cursing (see 29:22); or, others will see that they are cursed.