Verse 8

Jeremiah 12:8

Literal Standard Version

8 My inheritance has been to Me as a lion in a forest, || She gave forth against Me with her voice, || 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 You are righteous, O YHWH, || When I plead toward You, || Only, let me speak judgments with You, ||... Focus ↗

2 You have planted them, || Indeed, they have taken root, || They go on, indeed, they have made fruit,... Focus ↗

3 And You, O YHWH, You have known me, || You see me, and have tried my heart with You, || Draw them aw... Focus ↗

4 Until when does the earth mourn, || And the herb of the whole field wither? For the wickedness of th... Focus ↗

5 “For you have run with footmen, || And they weary you, || And how you fret yourself with horses! Eve... Focus ↗

6 For even your brothers and the house of your father, || Even they dealt treacherously against you, |... Focus ↗

7 I have forsaken My house, || I have left My inheritance, || I have given the beloved of My soul || I... Focus ↗

8 My inheritance has been to Me as a lion in a forest, || She gave forth against Me with her voice, ||...

9 Is My inheritance a speckled bird to Me? Is the bird around against her? Come, assemble, every beast... Focus ↗

10 Many shepherds destroyed My vineyard, || They have trodden down My portion, || They have made My des... Focus ↗

11 He has made it become a desolation, || The desolation has mourned to Me, || All the land has been de... Focus ↗

12 Spoilers have come in on all high places in the plain, || For the sword of YHWH is consuming, || Fro... Focus ↗

13 They sowed wheat, and have reaped thorns, || They have become sick—they do not profit, || And they h... Focus ↗

14 Thus said YHWH: “Concerning all My evil neighbors, who are striking against the inheritance that I c... Focus ↗

15 And it has been, after My plucking them out, || I turn back, and have pitied them, || And I have bro... Focus ↗

16 And it has come to pass, || If they learn the ways of My people well, || To swear by My Name, YHWH l... Focus ↗

17 And if they do not listen, || Then I have plucked up that nation, || Plucking up and destroying,” ||... Focus ↗

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