Verse 8

Jeremiah 12:8

Noah Webster Bible

8 My heritage is to me as a lion in the forest; it crieth 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 Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me speak with thee of thy judgments: Why... Focus ↗

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

3 But thou, O LORD, knowest me: thou hast seen me, and tried my heart towards thee: pull them out like... Focus ↗

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

7 I have forsaken my house, I have left my heritage; I have given the dearly beloved of my soul into t... Focus ↗

8 My heritage is to me as a lion in the forest; it crieth out against me: therefore have I hated it.

9 My heritage is to me as a speckled bird, the birds around are against her; come ye, assemble all the... Focus ↗

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

11 They have made it desolate, and being desolate it mourneth to me; the whole land is made desolate, b... Focus ↗

12 The spoilers have come upon all high places through the wilderness: for the sword of the LORD shall... Focus ↗

13 They have sown wheat, but shall reap thorns: they have put themselves to pain, but shall not profit;... Focus ↗

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

15 And it shall come to pass, after I have plucked them out I will return, and have compassion on them,... 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 obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith the LORD. Focus ↗

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