Verse 8

Jeremiah 12:8

American Standard Version Byzantine Text

8 My 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 Jehovah, when I contend with thee; yet would I reason the cause with thee: whe... 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 Jehovah, knowest me; thou seest me, and triest my heart toward thee: pull them out like... 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 my house, I have cast off my heritage; I have given the dearly beloved of my soul in... Focus ↗

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

9 Is my heritage unto me as a speckled bird of prey? are the birds of prey against her round about? go... 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 Destroyers are come upon all the bare heights in the wilderness; for the sword of Jehovah devoureth... Focus ↗

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

14 Thus saith Jehovah against all mine evil neighbors, that touch the inheritance which I have caused m... 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 Je... Focus ↗

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