Jeremiah 12:8
World English Bible (WEB)
My heritage has become to me as a lion in the forest. She has uttered her voice against me. Therefore I have hated her.
In context
6 For even your brothers, and the house of your father, even they have dealt treacherously with you! Even they have cried aloud after you! Don’t believe them, though they speak beautiful words to you.
7 “I have forsaken my house. I have cast off my heritage. I have given the dearly beloved of my soul into the hand of her enemies.
8 My heritage has become to me as a lion in the forest. She has uttered her voice against me. Therefore I have hated her.
9 Is my heritage to me as a speckled bird of prey? Are the birds of prey against her all around? Go, assemble all the animals of the field. Bring them to devour.
10 Many shepherds have destroyed my vineyard. They have trodden my portion under foot. They have made my pleasant portion a desolate wilderness.
Jeremiah 12:8 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- My heritage has become to me as a lion in the forest. She has uttered her voice against me. Therefore I have hated her.
- KJV King James Version
- Mine heritage is unto me as a lion in the forest; it crieth out against me: therefore have I hated it.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- My inheritance has become to Me like a lion in the forest. She has roared against Me; therefore I hate her.
- ASV American Standard Version
- My heritage is become unto me as a lion in the forest: she hath uttered her voice against me; therefore I have hated her.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Mine inheritance hath been to Me as a lion in a forest, She gave forth against Me with her voice, Therefore I have hated her.
- DBY Darby Translation
- My heritage is become unto me as a lion in the forest; it hath raised its voice against me: therefore have I hated it.
- WBS Webster Bible
- My heritage is to me as a lion in the forest; it crieth out against me: therefore have I hated it.