missing ; before statement

missing ; before statement

Here is my code... Yes, that is all.

   
        <script type="javascript" src="js/jquery.js"></script>
   <script type="text/javascript">
      echo "test";
   
   
   </script>


It does not echo and Fire Bug gives me "missing ; before statement
echo "test";\n"

This is the oddest thing. Please let me know what I am doing wrong.

EDIT : this is the latest version of jquery. I have used it in the past