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Jeremias, 20

1. kai hkousen pascwr uioV emmhr o iereuV kai outoV hn kaqestamenoV hgoumenoV oikou kuriou tou ieremiou profhteuontoV touV logouV toutouV

1. et audivit Phassur filius Emmer sacerdos qui constitutus erat princeps in domo Domini Hieremiam prophetantem sermones istos

2. kai epataxen auton kai enebalen auton eiV ton katarrakthn oV hn en pulh oikou apotetagmenou tou uperwou oV hn en oikw kuriou

2. et percussit Phassur Hieremiam prophetam et misit eum in nervum quod erat in porta Beniamin superiori in domo Domini

3. kai exhgagen pascwr ton ieremian ek tou katarraktou kai eipen autw ieremiaV ouci pascwr ekalesen kurioV to onoma sou all' h metoikon

3. cumque inluxisset in crastinum eduxit Phassur Hieremiam de nervo et dixit ad eum Hieremias non Phassur vocavit Dominus nomen tuum sed Pavorem undique

4. dioti tade legei kurioV idou egw didwmi se eiV metoikian sun pasi toiV filoiV sou kai pesountai en macaira ecqrwn autwn kai oi ofqalmoi sou oyontai kai se kai panta ioudan dwsw eiV ceiraV basilewV babulwnoV kai metoikiousin autouV kai katakoyousin autouV en macairaiV

4. quia hæc dicit Dominus ecce ego dabo te in pavorem te et omnes amicos tuos et corruent gladio inimicorum suorum et oculi tui videbunt et omnem Judam dabo in manu regis Babylonis et traducet eos in Babylonem et percutiet eos gladio

5. kai dwsw thn pasan iscun thV polewV tauthV kai pantaV touV ponouV authV kai pantaV touV qhsaurouV tou basilewV iouda eiV ceiraV ecqrwn autou kai axousin autouV eiV babulwna

5. et dabo universam substantiam civitatis hujus et omnem laborem ejus omneque pretium et cunctos thesauros regum Juda dabo in manu inimicorum eorum et diripient eos et tollent et ducent in Babylonem

6. kai su kai panteV oi katoikounteV en tw oikw sou poreusesqe en aicmalwsia kai en babulwni apoqanh kai ekei tafhsh su kai panteV oi filoi sou oiV eprofhteusaV autoiV yeudh

6. tu autem Phassur et omnes habitatores domus tuæ ibitis in captivitatem et in Babylonem venies et ibi morieris ibique sepelieris tu et omnes amici tui quibus prophetasti mendacium

7. hpathsaV me kurie kai hpathqhn ekrathsaV kai hdunasqhV egenomhn eiV gelwta pasan hmeran dietelesa mukthrizomenoV

7. seduxisti me Domine et seductus sum fortior me fuisti et invaluisti factus sum in derisum tota die omnes subsannant me

8. oti pikrw logw mou gelasomai aqesian kai talaipwrian epikalesomai oti egenhqh logoV kuriou eiV oneidismon emoi kai eiV cleuasmon pasan hmeran mou

8. quia jam olim loquor vociferans iniquitatem et vastitatem clamito et factus est mihi sermo Domini in obprobrium et in derisum tota die

9. kai eipa ou mh onomasw to onoma kuriou kai ou mh lalhsw eti epi tw onomati autou kai egeneto wV pur kaiomenon flegon en toiV osteoiV mou kai pareimai pantoqen kai ou dunamai ferein

9. et dixi non recordabor ejus neque loquar ultra in nomine illius et factus est in corde meo quasi ignis exæstuans claususque in ossibus meis et defeci ferre non sustinens

10. oti hkousa yogon pollwn sunaqroizomenwn kukloqen episusthte kai episustwmen autw panteV andreV filoi autou thrhsate thn epinoian autou ei apathqhsetai kai dunhsomeqa autw kai lhmyomeqa thn ekdikhsin hmwn ex autou

10. audivi enim contumelias multorum et terrorem in circuitu persequimini et persequamur eum ab omnibus viris qui erant pacifici mei et custodientes latus meum si quo modo decipiatur et prævaleamus adversus eum et consequamur ultionem ex eo

11. kai kurioV met' emou kaqwV machthV iscuwn dia touto ediwxan kai nohsai ouk hdunanto hscunqhsan sfodra oti ouk enohsan atimiaV autwn ai di' aiwnoV ouk epilhsqhsontai

11. Dominus autem mecum est quasi bellator fortis idcirco qui persequuntur me cadent et infirmi erunt confundentur vehementer quia non intellexerunt obprobrium sempiternum quod numquam delebitur

12. kurie dokimazwn dikaia suniwn nefrouV kai kardiaV idoimi thn para sou ekdikhsin en autoiV oti proV se apekaluya ta apologhmata mou

12. et tu Domine exercituum probator justi qui vides renes et cor videam quæso ultionem tuam ex eis tibi enim revelavi causam meam

13. asate tw kuriw ainesate autw oti exeilato yuchn penhtoV ek ceiroV ponhreuomenwn

13. cantate Domino laudate Dominum quia liberavit animam pauperis de manu malorum

14. epikataratoV h hmera en h etecqhn en auth h hmera en h eteken me h mhthr mou mh estw epeukth

14. maledicta dies in qua natus sum dies in qua peperit me mater mea non sit benedicta

15. epikataratoV o anqrwpoV o euaggelisamenoV tw patri mou legwn etecqh soi arsen eufrainomenoV

15. maledictus vir qui adnuntiavit patri meo dicens natus est tibi puer masculus et quasi gaudio lætificavit eum

16. estw o anqrwpoV ekeinoV wV ai poleiV aV katestreyen kurioV en qumw kai ou metemelhqh akousatw kraughV to prwi kai alalagmou meshmbriaV

16. sit homo ille ut sunt civitates quas subvertit Dominus et non pænituit eum audiat clamorem mane et ululatum in tempore meridiano

17. oti ouk apekteinen me en mhtra mhtroV kai egeneto moi h mhthr mou tafoV mou kai h mhtra sullhmyewV aiwniaV

17. qui non me interfecit a vulva ut fieret mihi mater mea sepulchrum et vulva ejus conceptus æternus

18. ina ti touto exhlqon ek mhtraV tou blepein kopouV kai ponouV kai dietelesan en aiscunh ai hmerai mou

18. quare de vulva egressus sum ut viderem laborem et dolorem et consumerentur in confusione dies mei



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Footnotes:

20:1-2 - The priest Pashhur arrests Jeremiah for his prophecies, demonstrating the resistance of the authorities to God's Word. This reflects the persecution faced by prophets and God's truth (see also Matthew 23:34-36 and Acts 7:51-53).

20:3-6 - Jeremiah is humbled and prophesies of the destruction of Pashhur and his family, demonstrating that divine judgment reaches even the leaders. Pride and opposition to God result in condemnation (see also Psalm 109:17-20 and Matthew 23:13-15).

20:7-10 - Jeremiah struggles with his prophetic calling, feeling frustrated at being persecuted. Yet, he recognizes that God's Word is like a fire burning in his heart, unstoppable (see also Hebrews 4:12 and Jeremiah 5:14).

20:11-13 - Despite opposition and suffering, Jeremiah trusts in God's help. He is assured by the divine presence, which protects him from his enemies. This shows that even in times of crisis, God is present and gives strength to His people (see also Psalm 56:11 and Isaiah 41:10).

20:14-18 - Jeremiah laments the day of his birth, wishing he had never been conceived because of the suffering and rejection he faces. This reflects the emotional weight of the divine mission, which is often accompanied by hardship and personal suffering (see also Job 3:3-10 and Luke 6:22-23).

Verses related to Jeremias, 20:

Jeremiah chapter 20 reveals the prophet's internal conflict. How does Jeremiah deal with persecution and discouragement? This intense text narrates the imprisonment of Jeremiah by Pashur and the prophet's subsequent lamentations. The chapter explores themes such as the cost of prophetic ministry, the struggle between despair and faith, and the irresistible nature of divine calling. Jeremiah 20 also includes a powerful declaration of trust in God. Consider with us five biblical passages that elucidate the profound themes of this moving chapter.

Psalms 22:6-7: "But I am a worm, and not a man; reproach of men and despised by the people. Everyone who sees me mocks me; they extend their lips and shake their heads, saying:" - These verses reflect the suffering and mockery Jeremiah experiences in Jeremiah 20.

1 Kings 22:27: "And say, This is what the king says: Put this man in prison, and feed him with the bread and water of affliction, until I return in peace." - This verse describes the imprisonment of a prophet, similar to what Jeremiah suffers in Jeremiah 20.

Amos 7:10: "Then Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, sent word to Jeroboam king of Israel: 'Amos is plotting against you in the very heart of Israel. The earth cannot bear all your words.'" - This passage shows opposition to a prophet similar to what Jeremiah faces in Jeremiah 20.

Job 3:1: "After that Job opened his mouth and cursed the day of his birth." - This verse echoes Jeremiah's lament in Jeremiah 20:14-18, where he curses the day he was born.

Galatians 1:15: "But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb and called me by his grace," - Paul speaks of his calling from the womb, reminiscent of Jeremiah's calling described in Jeremiah 20:1.

FAQ:

What happened to Jeremiah after he prophesied against Jerusalem?

The priest Pashhur arrested him and put him in stocks to humiliate him, but Jeremiah kept his message. (Jeremiah 20:1-3)

How does Jeremiah describe his prophetic calling?

Jeremiah says that he was seduced by God and that the word of the Lord burned like fire in his heart. (Jeremiah 20:7-9)

What was Jeremiah's response to persecution?

He cried out to God, acknowledging His justice and asking for retribution against his enemies. (Jeremiah 20:11-13)

How does Jeremiah express his anguish?

Jeremiah laments his birth, expressing deep sorrow over the suffering he endured. (Jeremiah 20:14-18)

What did Jeremiah learn about God in the midst of hardship?

He recognized that God was his strength and that, despite the pain, the Lord would always bring him justice. (Jeremiah 20:11-12)


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