Jeremiah 20:12

Jeremiah 20:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But, O Lord of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened my cause.
• New International Version (NIV)Lord Almighty, you who examine the righteous and probe the heart and mind, let me see your vengeance on them, for to you I have committed my cause.
• English Standard Version (ESV)O Lord of hosts, who tests the righteous, who sees the heart and the mind, let me see your vengeance upon them, for to you have I committed my cause.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But, O Lord of hosts, You who test the righteous, And see the mind and heart, Let me see Your vengeance on them; For I have pleaded my cause before You.

Context of Jeremiah 20:12

10I have heard many ⌞people⌟ whispering, “Terror is everywhere! Report him! Let’s report him!” All my closest friends are waiting to see me stumble. They say, “Maybe he will be tricked. Then we can overpower him and take revenge on him.” 11But the Lord is on my side like a terrifying warrior. That is why those who persecute me will stumble. They can’t win. They will be very ashamed that they can’t succeed. Their eternal shame will not be forgotten. But the Lord of Armies examines the righteous. He sees their motives and thoughts. I want to see you take revenge on them, because I’ve brought my case to you. 13Sing to the Lord! Praise the Lord! He has rescued the lives of needy people from the power of wicked people. 14Cursed is the day that I was born, the day that my mother gave birth to me. May it not be blessed.

Jeremiah 20:12 word by word

וַיהוָ֤ה צְבָאוֹת֙ בֹּחֵ֣ן צַדִּ֔יק רֹאֶ֥ה כְלָי֖וֹת וָלֵ֑ב אֶרְאֶ֤ה נִקְמָֽתְךָ֙ מֵהֶ֔ם כִּ֥י אֵלֶ֖יךָ גִּלִּ֥יתִי אֶת־רִיבִֽי׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• But, O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• of hostsצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · HostsH6635
• that triestבָּחַןbâchan · to testH974
• the righteousצַדִּיקtsaddîyq · righteousH6662
• seestרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• the reinsכִּלְיָהkilyâh · kidneyH3629
• and the heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• thy vengeanceנְקָמָהneqâmâh · vengeanceH5360
• on them: for unto thee have I openedגָּלָהgâlâh · to reveal: revealH1540
• my causeרִיבrîyb rib · strifeH7379

Cross-references for Jeremiah 20:12

• Jeremiah 17:10I, the Lord, search minds and test hearts. I will reward each person for what he has done. I will reward him for the results of his actions.
• Psalms 7:9Let the evil within wicked people come to an end, but make the righteous person secure, O righteous God who examines thoughts and emotions.
• Psalms 11:5The Lord tests righteous people, but he hates wicked people and the ones who love violence.
• Psalms 17:3You have probed my heart. You have confronted me at night. You have tested me like silver, but you found nothing wrong. I have determined that my mouth will not sin.
• Psalms 26:2Examine me, O Lord, and test me. Look closely into my heart and mind.
• Psalms 139:23Examine me, O God, and know my mind. Test me, and know my thoughts.
• Revelation 2:23I will kill her children. Then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches hearts and minds. I will reward each of you for what you have done.
• Jeremiah 11:20O Lord of Armies, you judge fairly and test motives and thoughts. I want to see you take revenge on them, because I’ve brought my case to you.
• Jeremiah 12:8My people have turned on me like a lion in the forest. They roar at me, so I hate them.
• Jeremiah 17:18Put my persecutors to shame, but do not let me be put to shame. Terrify them, but do not let me be terrified. Bring the day of disaster on them, and destroy them completely.
• Jeremiah 18:19Pay attention to me, O Lord, and listen to what my accusers say.
• 2 Chronicles 24:22King Joash did not remember how kind Zechariah’s father, Jehoiada, had been to him. Instead, he killed Jehoiada’s son. As Zechariah died, he said, “May the Lord see ⌞this⌟ and get revenge!”
• Psalms 54:7Your name rescues me from every trouble. My eyes will gloat over my enemies.
• Psalms 59:10God will come to meet me. He will let me gloat over those who spy on me.
• Psalms 109:6⌞I said,⌟ “Appoint the evil one to oppose him. Let Satan stand beside him.
• Revelation 6:10They cried out in a loud voice, “Holy and true Master, how long before you judge and take revenge on those living on earth who shed our blood?”

Commentaries on Jeremiah 20:12

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7-18Verses 7-18 In the rest of the chapter we have an outbreak of deep emotion, of which the first part ends in a cry of hope Jeremiah 20:13, followed nevertheless by curses upon the day of his birth. Was this the result of feelings wounded by the indignities of a public scourging and a night spent in the stocks? Or was it not the mental agony of knowing that his ministry had (as it seemed) failed? He stands indeed before the multitudes with unbending…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-13Verses 7-13 The prophet complains of the insult and injury he experienced. But Jr 20:7 may be read, Thou hast persuaded me, and I was persuaded. Thou wast stronger than I; and didst overpower me by the influence of thy Spirit upon me. So long as we see ourselves in the way of God, and of duty, it is weakness and folly, when we meet with difficulties and discouragements, to wish we had never set out in it. The prophet found the grace of God mighty in him…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12Jeremiah fully trusted the Lord of Heaven’s Armies (see Jeremiah 5:14), who could take revenge on the prophet’s enemies.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. triest the righteous--in latent contrast to the hasty judgments of men (Jr 11:20; 17:10). opened--that is, committed (compare 2Ki 19:14; Psa 35:1).Read the comment

Topics related to Jeremiah 20:12

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In the dictionaries

• Lord of Hosts
• Derision
• Familiar
• Foreknow; Foreknowledge
• Jeremiah (2)
• Kidneys
• Reins
• Rekem
• Uriah; Uruah

Commentaries on Jeremiah 20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings