Verse 8

Jeremiah 12:8

Geneva Bible

8 Mine heritage is vnto mee, as a lion in the forest: it crieth out against mee, therefore haue 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 O Lord, if I dispute with thee, thou art righteous: yet let mee talke with thee of thy iudgements: w... Focus ↗

2 Thou hast planted them, and they haue taken roote: they grow, and bring forth fruite: thou art neere... Focus ↗

3 But thou, Lord, knowest me: thou hast seene me, and tried mine heart towarde thee: pull them out lik... Focus ↗

4 Howe long shall the lande mourne, and the herbes of euery fielde wither, for the wickednesse of them... Focus ↗

5 If thou hast runne with the footemen and they haue wearied thee, then howe canst thou match thy self... Focus ↗

6 For euen thy brethren, and the house of thy father, euen they haue delt vnfaithfully with thee, and... Focus ↗

7 I haue forsaken mine house: I haue left mine heritage: I haue giuen the dearely beloued of my soule... Focus ↗

8 Mine heritage is vnto mee, as a lion in the forest: it crieth out against mee, therefore haue I hate...

9 Shall mine heritage bee vnto mee, as a bird of diuers colours? are not the birdes about her, saying,... Focus ↗

10 Many pastors haue destroyed my vineyarde, and troden my portion vnder foote: of my pleasant portion... Focus ↗

11 They haue layde it waste, and it, being waste, mourneth vnto me: and the whole lande lyeth waste, be... Focus ↗

12 The destroyers are come vpon all the high places in the wildernesse: for the sworde of the Lord shal... Focus ↗

13 They haue sowen wheate, and reaped thornes: they were sicke, and had no profite: and they were asham... Focus ↗

14 Thus sayeth the Lord against all mine euill neighbours, that touch the inheritance, which I haue cau... Focus ↗

15 And after that I haue plucked them out, I will returne, and haue compassion on them, and will bring... Focus ↗

16 And if they will learne the wayes of my people, to sweare by my Name, (The Lord liueth, as they taug... Focus ↗

17 But if they will not obey, then will I vtterly plucke vp, and destroy that nation, sayeth the Lord. Focus ↗

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