Verse 8

Jeremiah 12:8

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

8 My inheritance is become to me as a lion in the wood: is hath cried out against me, therefore have I hated it.

Original Language Text

hebrew

הָיְתָה לִּ֥/י נַחֲלָתִ֖/י כְּ/אַרְיֵ֣ה בַ/יָּ֑עַר נָתְנָ֥ה עָלַ֛/י בְּ/קוֹלָ֖/הּ עַל כֵּ֥ן שְׂנֵאתִֽי/הָ

English Translation

It was to me like a lion in the forest; it gave a voice against me; therefore I hated it.

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Chapter 12 Context

1 Thou indeed, O Lord, art just, if I plead with thee, but yet I will speak what is just to thee: Why... Focus ↗

2 Thou hast planted them, and they have taken root: they prosper and bring forth fruit: thou art near... Focus ↗

3 And thou, O Lord, hast known me, thou hast seen me, and proved my heart with thee: gather them toget... Focus ↗

4 How long shall the land mourn, and the herb of every field wither for the wickedness of them that dw... Focus ↗

5 If thou hast wearied with running with footmen, how canst thou contend with horses? and if thou hast... Focus ↗

6 For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have fought against thee, and have cri... Focus ↗

7 I have forsaken my house, I have left my inheritance: I have given my dear soul into the land of her... Focus ↗

8 My inheritance is become to me as a lion in the wood: is hath cried out against me, therefore have I...

9 Is my inheritance to me as a speckled bird? Is it as a bird died throughout? come ye, assemble yours... Focus ↗

10 Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my portion under foot: they have changed... Focus ↗

11 They have laid it waste, and it hath mourned for me. With desolation is all the land made desolate;... Focus ↗

12 The spoilers are come upon all the ways of the wilderness, for the sword of the Lord shall devour fr... Focus ↗

13 They have sown wheat, and reaped thorns: they have received an inheritance, and it shall not profit... Focus ↗

14 Thus saith the Lord against all my wicked neighbors, that touch the inheritance that I have shared o... Focus ↗

15 And when I shall have plucked them out, I will return, and have mercy on them: and I will bring them... Focus ↗

16 And it shall come to pass, if they will be taught, and will learn the ways of my people, to swear by... Focus ↗

17 But if they will not hear, I will utterly pluck out and destroy that nation, saith the Lord. Focus ↗

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