Jeremiah 25:38
He has forsaken His shelter, like a lion; for their land is desolate because of the fierceness of the oppressor, and because of His fierce anger.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
Like a lion leaving its lair, He has left His den, for their land has become a desolation because of the oppressor's wrath and the LORD's fierce anger.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
He hath forsaken his covert, as the lion: for their land is desolate because of the fierceness of the oppressor, and because of his fierce anger.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
He hath left{H5800} his covert,{H5520} as the lion;{H3715} for their land{H776} is become an astonishment{H8047} because{H6440} of the fierceness{H2740} of the oppressing{H3238} [sword], and because{H6440} of his fierce{H2740} anger.{H639}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
He hath forsaken{H5800}{(H8804)} his covert{H5520}, as the lion{H3715}: for their land{H776} is desolate{H8047} because{H6440} of the fierceness{H2740} of the oppressor{H3238}{(H8802)}, and because{H6440} of his fierce{H2740} anger{H639}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
They shall forsake their foldes like as a lyon: For their londes shalbe waist, because of the wrath of the destroyer, and because of his fearfull indignacion.
Geneva Bible (1560)
He hath forsaken his couert, as the lyon: for their land is waste, because of the wrath of the oppressor, & because of ye wrath of his indignatio.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
They haue forsaken their foldes like as a lion: for their lande is waste because of the spoylers furious crueltie, and of his fearefull indignation.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
He hath forsaken his covert, as the lion: for their land is desolate because of the fierceness of the oppressor, and because of his fierce anger.
Webster's Bible (1833)
He has left his covert, as the lion; for their land is become an astonishment because of the fierceness of the oppressing [sword], and because of his fierce anger.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
He hath forsaken, as a young lion, His covert, Surely their land hath become a desolation, Because of the oppressing fierceness, And because of the fierceness of His anger!
American Standard Version (1901)
He hath left his covert, as the lion; for their land is become an astonishment because of the fierceness of the oppressing `sword', and because of his fierce anger.
American Standard Version (1901)
He hath left his covert, as the lion; for their land is become an astonishment because of the fierceness of the oppressing [sword], and because of his fierce anger.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
The lion has come out of his secret place, for the land has become a waste because of the cruel sword, and because of the heat of his wrath.
World English Bible (2000)
He has left his covert, as the lion; for their land is become an astonishment because of the fierceness of the oppressing [sword], and because of his fierce anger.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
The LORD is like a lion who has left his lair. So their lands will certainly be laid waste by the warfare of the oppressive nation and by the fierce anger of the LORD.”
Referenced Verses
- Jer 4:7 : 7 The lion has come up from his thicket, and the destroyer of the nations is on his way; he has gone forth from his place to make your land desolate; and your cities shall be laid waste, without an inhabitant.
- Jer 5:6 : 6 Therefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them, and a wolf of the evenings shall spoil them, a leopard shall watch over their cities: everyone that goes out from there shall be torn in pieces: because their transgressions are many, and their backslidings have increased.
- Hos 5:14 : 14 For I will be to Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the house of Judah: I, even I, will tear and go away; I will take away, and none shall rescue him.
- Hos 13:7-8 : 7 Therefore I will be to them as a lion: as a leopard by the way I will observe them: 8 I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved of her cubs, and will tear the covering of their heart, and there will I devour them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear them.
- Amos 8:8 : 8 Will not the land tremble for this, and all who dwell in it mourn? It shall rise up wholly like a flood; it shall be cast out and drowned, as by the flood of Egypt.
- Zech 2:3 : 3 And behold, the angel who talked with me went forward, and another angel went out to meet him,
- Hos 11:10 : 10 They shall walk after the LORD; he shall roar like a lion: when he roars, then the children shall tremble from the west.
- Jer 49:19 : 19 Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swellings of Jordan against the habitation of the strong: but I will suddenly make him flee away from her; and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? For who is like me? And who will appoint me the time? And who is that shepherd who will stand before me?
- Jer 50:44 : 44 Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan against the dwelling of the strong: but I will suddenly make them run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd who will stand before me?
- Ps 76:2 : 2 In Salem also is His tabernacle, and His dwelling place in Zion.
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