Jer 20:8 | NETfull | STEP | For whenever I prophesy, I must cry out, “Violence and destruction are coming!” This message from the Lord has made me an object of continual insults and derision.

Jeremiah 20:8

8 For whenever I prophesy, ^{▼▼ Heb “speak,” but the speaking is in the context of speaking as a prophet.} I must cry out, ^{▼▼ Heb “I cry out, I proclaim.”}
“Violence and destruction are coming!” ^{▼▼ Heb “Violence and destruction.”} ^{▼▼ The words “Violence and destruction…” are a synopsis of his messages of judgment. Jeremiah is lamenting that his ministry up to this point has been one of judgment and has brought him nothing but ridicule because the Lord has not carried out his threats. He appears in the eyes of the people to be a false prophet.}
This message from the Lord ^{▼▼ Heb “the word of the Lord.” For the use of כִּי…כִּי (ki…ki) here in the sense of “for…and” see KBL 432 s.v. כּי 10.} has made me
an object of continual insults and derision.