Verse 8

Jeremiah 12:8

English Revised Version

8 Mine heritage is become unto me as a lion in the forest: she hath uttered her voice against me; therefore I have hated her.

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 Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet would I reason the cause with thee: wherefor... Focus ↗

2 Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root; they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art... Focus ↗

3 But thou, O LORD, knowest me; thou seest me, and triest mine heart toward thee: pull them out like s... Focus ↗

4 How long shall the land mourn, and the herbs of the whole country wither? for the wickedness of them... Focus ↗

5 If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with hors... Focus ↗

6 For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; ev... Focus ↗

7 I have forsaken mine house, I have cast off mine heritage; I have given the dearly beloved of my sou... Focus ↗

8 Mine heritage is become unto me as a lion in the forest: she hath uttered her voice against me; ther...

9 Is mine heritage unto me as a speckled bird of prey? are the birds of prey against her round about?... Focus ↗

10 Many shepherds have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my portion under foot, they have made m... Focus ↗

11 They have made it a desolation; it mourneth unto me, being desolate; the whole land is made desolate... Focus ↗

12 Spoilers are come upon all the bare heights in the wilderness: for the sword of the LORD devoureth f... Focus ↗

13 They have sown wheat, and have reaped thorns; they have put themselves to pain, and profit nothing:... Focus ↗

14 Thus saith the LORD against all mine evil neighbours, that touch the inheritance which I have caused... Focus ↗

15 And it shall come to pass, after that I have plucked them up, I will return and have compassion on t... Focus ↗

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

17 But if they will not hear, then will I pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it, saith th... Focus ↗

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