Verse 6

Wherefore a lion{H738} out of the forest{H3293} shall slay{H5221}{(H8689)} them, and a wolf{H2061} of the evenings{H6160} shall spoil{H7703}{(H8799)} them, a leopard{H5246} shall watch{H8245}{(H8802)} over their cities{H5892}: every one that goeth out{H3318}{(H8802)} thence shall{H2007} be torn in pieces{H2963}{(H8735)}: because their transgressions{H6588} are many{H7231}{(H8804)}, and their backslidings{H4878} are increased{H6105}{(H8804)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 4:7 : 7 The lion{H738} is come up{H5927}{(H8804)} from his thicket{H5441}, and the destroyer{H7843}{(H8688)} of the Gentiles{H1471} is on his way{H5265}{(H8804)}; he is gone forth{H3318}{(H8804)} from his place{H4725} to make{H7760}{(H8800)} thy land{H776} desolate{H8047}; and thy cities{H5892} shall be laid waste{H5327}{(H8799)}, without an inhabitant{H3427}{(H8802)}.
  • Hab 1:8 : 8 Their horses{H5483} also are swifter{H7043}{(H8804)} than the leopards{H5246}, and are more fierce{H2300}{(H8804)} than the evening{H6153} wolves{H2061}: and their horsemen{H6571} shall spread{H6335}{(H8804)} themselves, and their horsemen{H6571} shall come{H935}{(H8799)} from far{H7350}; they shall fly{H5774}{(H8799)} as the eagle{H5404} that hasteth{H2363}{(H8804)} to eat{H398}{(H8800)}.
  • Zeph 3:3 : 3 Her princes{H8269} within{H7130} her are roaring{H7580}{(H8802)} lions{H738}; her judges{H8199}{(H8802)} are evening{H6153} wolves{H2061}; they gnaw not the bones{H1633}{(H8804)} till the morrow{H1242}.
  • Ezek 22:27 : 27 Her princes{H8269} in the midst{H7130} thereof are like wolves{H2061} ravening{H2963}{(H8802)} the prey{H2964}, to shed{H8210}{(H8800)} blood{H1818}, and to destroy{H6}{(H8763)} souls{H5315}, to get{H1214}{(H8800)} dishonest gain{H1215}.
  • Ezek 23:19 : 19 Yet she multiplied{H7235}{(H8686)} her whoredoms{H8457}, in calling to remembrance{H2142}{(H8800)} the days{H3117} of her youth{H5271}, wherein she had played the harlot{H2181}{(H8804)} in the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}.
  • Dan 7:4 : 4 The first{H6933} was like a lion{H744}, and had eagle's{H5403} wings{H1611}: I beheld{H1934}{(H8754)}{H2370}{(H8751)} till{H5705} the wings{H1611} thereof were plucked{H4804}{(H8760)}, and it was lifted up{H5191}{(H8760)} from{H4481} the earth{H772}, and made stand{H6966}{(H8717)} upon{H5922} the feet{H7271} as a man{H606}, and a man's{H606} heart{H3825} was given{H3052}{(H8753)} to it.
  • Dan 7:6 : 6 After{H870} this{H1836} I beheld{H1934}{(H8754)}{H2370}{(H8751)}, and lo{H718} another{H317}, like a leopard{H5245}, which had upon{H5922} the back{H1355} of it four{H703} wings{H1611} of a fowl{H5776}; the beast{H2423} had also four{H703} heads{H7217}; and dominion{H7985} was given{H3052}{(H8753)} to it.
  • Hos 5:14 : 14 For I will be unto Ephraim{H669} as a lion{H7826}, and as a young lion{H3715} to the house{H1004} of Judah{H3063}: I, even I, will tear{H2963}{(H8799)} and go away{H3212}{(H8799)}; I will take away{H5375}{(H8799)}, and none shall rescue{H5337}{(H8688)} him.
  • Hos 13:7-8 : 7 Therefore I will be unto them as a lion{H7826}: as a leopard{H5246} by the way{H1870} will I observe{H7789}{(H8799)} them: 8 I will meet{H6298}{(H8799)} them as a bear{H1677} that is bereaved{H7909} of her whelps, and will rend{H7167}{(H8799)} the caul{H5458} of their heart{H3820}, and there will I devour{H398}{(H8799)} them like a lion{H3833}: the wild{H7704} beast{H2416} shall tear{H1234}{(H8762)} them.
  • Amos 5:18-19 : 18 Woe{H1945} unto you that desire{H183}{(H8693)} the day{H3117} of the LORD{H3068}! to what end{H4100} is it for you? the day{H3117} of the LORD{H3068} is darkness{H2822}, and not light{H216}. 19 As if a man{H376} did flee{H5127}{(H8799)} from{H6440} a lion{H738}, and a bear{H1677} met{H6293}{(H8804)} him; or went{H935}{(H8804)} into the house{H1004}, and leaned{H5564}{(H8804)} his hand{H3027} on the wall{H7023}, and a serpent{H5175} bit{H5391}{(H8804)} him.
  • Nah 2:11-12 : 11 Where is the dwelling{H4583} of the lions{H738}, and the feedingplace{H4829} of the young lions{H3715}, where the lion{H738}, even the old lion{H3833}, walked{H1980}{(H8804)}, and the lion's{H738} whelp{H1482}, and none made them afraid{H2729}{(H8688)}? 12 The lion{H738} did tear in pieces{H2963}{(H8802)} enough{H1767} for his whelps{H1484}, and strangled{H2614}{(H8764)} for his lionesses{H3833}, and filled{H4390}{(H8762)} his holes{H2356} with prey{H2964}, and his dens{H4585} with ravin{H2966}.
  • Rev 13:2 : 2 And{G2532} the beast{G2342} which{G3739} I saw{G1492}{(G5627)} was{G2258}{(G5713)} like{G3664} unto a leopard{G3917}, and{G2532} his{G846} feet{G4228} were as{G5613} the feet of a bear{G715}, and{G2532} his{G846} mouth{G4750} as{G5613} the mouth{G4750} of a lion{G3023}: and{G2532} the dragon{G1404} gave{G1325}{(G5656)} him{G846} his{G846} power{G1411}, and{G2532} his{G846} seat{G2362}, and{G2532} great{G3173} authority{G1849}.
  • Jer 9:12-14 : 12 Who is the wise{H2450} man{H376}, that may understand{H995}{(H8799)} this? and who is he to whom the mouth{H6310} of the LORD{H3068} hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)}, that he may declare{H5046}{(H8686)} it, for what the land{H776} perisheth{H6}{(H8804)} and is burned up{H3341}{(H8738)} like a wilderness{H4057}, that none passeth through{H5674}{(H8802)}? 13 And the LORD{H3068} saith{H559}{(H8799)}, Because they have forsaken{H5800}{(H8800)} my law{H8451} which I set{H5414}{(H8804)} before{H6440} them, and have not obeyed{H8085}{(H8804)} my voice{H6963}, neither walked{H1980}{(H8804)} therein; 14 But have walked{H3212}{(H8799)} after{H310} the imagination{H8307} of their own heart{H3820}, and after{H310} Baalim{H1168}, which their fathers{H1} taught{H3925}{(H8765)} them:
  • Jer 14:7 : 7 O LORD{H3068}, though our iniquities{H5771} testify{H6030}{(H8804)} against us, do{H6213}{(H8798)} thou it for thy name's{H8034} sake: for our backslidings{H4878} are many{H7231}{(H8804)}; we have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} against thee.
  • Jer 16:10-12 : 10 And it shall come to pass, when thou shalt shew{H5046}{(H8686)} this people{H5971} all these words{H1697}, and they shall say{H559}{(H8804)} unto thee, Wherefore hath the LORD{H3068} pronounced{H1696}{(H8765)} all this great{H1419} evil{H7451} against us? or what is our iniquity{H5771}? or what is our sin{H2403} that we have committed{H2398}{(H8804)} against the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}? 11 Then shalt thou say{H559}{(H8804)} unto them, Because your fathers{H1} have forsaken{H5800}{(H8804)} me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, and have walked{H3212}{(H8799)} after{H310} other{H312} gods{H430}, and have served{H5647}{(H8799)} them, and have worshipped{H7812}{(H8691)} them, and have forsaken{H5800}{(H8804)} me, and have not kept{H8104}{(H8804)} my law{H8451}; 12 And ye have done{H6213}{(H8800)} worse{H7489}{(H8689)} than your fathers{H1}; for, behold{H2009}, ye walk{H1980}{(H8802)} every one{H376} after{H310} the imagination{H8307} of his evil{H7451} heart{H3820}, that they may not hearken{H8085}{(H8800)} unto me:
  • Jer 25:38 : 38 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}.
  • Jer 30:14 : 14 All thy lovers{H157}{(H8764)} have forgotten{H7911}{(H8804)} thee; they seek{H1875}{(H8799)} thee not; for I have wounded{H5221}{(H8689)} thee with the wound{H4347} of an enemy{H341}{(H8802)}, with the chastisement{H4148} of a cruel one{H394}, for the multitude{H7230} of thine iniquity{H5771}; because thy sins{H2403} were increased{H6105}{(H8804)}.
  • Jer 30:24 : 24 The fierce{H2740} anger{H639} of the LORD{H3068} shall not return{H7725}{(H8799)}, until he have done{H6213}{(H8800)} it, and until he have performed{H6965}{(H8687)} the intents{H4209} of his heart{H3820}: in the latter{H319} days{H3117} ye shall consider{H995}{(H8709)} it.
  • Jer 49:19 : 19 Behold, he shall come up{H5927}{(H8799)} like a lion{H738} from the swelling{H1347} of Jordan{H3383} against the habitation{H5116} of the strong{H386}: but I will suddenly{H7280}{(H8686)} make him run away{H7323}{(H8686)} from her: and who is a chosen{H977}{(H8803)} man, that I may appoint{H6485}{(H8799)} over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time{H3259}{(H8686)}? and who is that shepherd{H7462}{(H8802)} that will stand{H5975}{(H8799)} before{H6440} me?
  • Lam 1:5 : 5 Her adversaries{H6862} are the chief{H7218}, her enemies{H341}{(H8802)} prosper{H7951}{(H8804)}; for the LORD{H3068} hath afflicted{H3013}{(H8689)} her for the multitude{H7230} of her transgressions{H6588}: her children{H5768} are gone{H1980}{(H8804)} into captivity{H7628} before{H6440} the enemy{H6862}.
  • Ezek 14:16-21 : 16 Though these three{H7969} men{H582} were in it{H8432}, as I live{H2416}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}, they shall deliver{H5337}{(H8686)} neither sons{H1121} nor daughters{H1323}; they only shall be delivered{H5337}{(H8735)}, but the land{H776} shall be desolate{H8077}. 17 Or if I bring{H935}{(H8686)} a sword{H2719} upon that land{H776}, and say{H559}{(H8804)}, Sword{H2719}, go through{H5674}{(H8799)} the land{H776}; so that I cut off{H3772}{(H8689)} man{H120} and beast{H929} from it: 18 Though these three{H7969} men{H582} were in it{H8432}, as I live{H2416}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}, they shall deliver{H5337}{(H8686)} neither sons{H1121} nor daughters{H1323}, but they only shall be delivered{H5337}{(H8735)} themselves. 19 Or if I send{H7971}{(H8762)} a pestilence{H1698} into that land{H776}, and pour out{H8210}{(H8804)} my fury{H2534} upon it in blood{H1818}, to cut off{H3772}{(H8687)} from it man{H120} and beast{H929}: 20 Though Noah{H5146}, Daniel{H1840}, and Job{H347}, were in it{H8432}, as I live{H2416}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}, they shall deliver{H5337}{(H8686)} neither son{H1121} nor{H518} daughter{H1323}; they shall but deliver{H5337}{(H8686)} their own souls{H5315} by their righteousness{H6666}. 21 For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; How much more when I send{H7971}{(H8765)} my four{H702} sore{H7451} judgments{H8201} upon Jerusalem{H3389}, the sword{H2719}, and the famine{H7458}, and the noisome{H7451} beast{H2416}, and the pestilence{H1698}, to cut off{H3772}{(H8687)} from it man{H120} and beast{H929}?
  • Ezek 16:25 : 25 Thou hast built{H1129}{(H8804)} thy high place{H7413} at every head{H7218} of the way{H1870}, and hast made thy beauty{H3308} to be abhorred{H8581}{(H8762)}, and hast opened{H6589}{(H8762)} thy feet{H7272} to every one that passed by{H5674}{(H8802)}, and multiplied{H7235}{(H8686)} thy whoredoms{H8457}.
  • Num 32:14 : 14 And, behold, ye are risen up{H6965}{(H8804)} in your fathers{H1}' stead, an increase{H8635} of sinful{H2400} men{H582}, to augment{H5595}{(H8800)} yet the fierce{H2740} anger{H639} of the LORD{H3068} toward Israel{H3478}.
  • Ezra 9:6 : 6 And said{H559}{(H8799)}, O my God{H430}, I am ashamed{H954}{(H8804)} and blush{H3637}{(H8738)} to lift up{H7311}{(H8687)} my face{H6440} to thee, my God{H430}: for our iniquities{H5771} are increased{H7235}{(H8804)} over{H4605} our head{H7218}, and our trespass{H819} is grown up{H1431}{(H8804)} unto the heavens{H8064}.
  • Ezra 10:10 : 10 And Ezra{H5830} the priest{H3548} stood up{H6965}{(H8799)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Ye have transgressed{H4603}{(H8804)}, and have taken{H3427}{(H8686)} strange{H5237} wives{H802}, to increase{H3254}{(H8687)} the trespass{H819} of Israel{H3478}.
  • Ps 104:20 : 20 Thou makest{H7896}{(H8799)} darkness{H2822}, and it is night{H3915}: wherein all the beasts{H2416} of the forest{H3293} do creep{H7430}{(H8799)} forth.
  • Isa 59:12 : 12 For our transgressions{H6588} are multiplied{H7231}{(H8804)} before thee, and our sins{H2403} testify{H6030}{(H8804)} against us: for our transgressions{H6588} are with us; and as for our iniquities{H5771}, we know{H3045}{(H8804)} them;
  • Jer 2:15 : 15 The young lions{H3715} roared{H7580}{(H8799)} upon him, and yelled{H5414}{(H8804)}{H6963}, and they made{H7896}{(H8799)} his land{H776} waste{H8047}: his cities{H5892} are burned{H3341}{(H8738)} without inhabitant{H3427}{(H8802)}.
  • Jer 2:17 : 17 Hast thou not procured{H6213}{(H8799)} this unto thyself, in that thou hast forsaken{H5800}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, when{H6256} he led{H3212}{(H8688)} thee by the way{H1870}?
  • Jer 2:19 : 19 Thine own wickedness{H7451} shall correct{H3256}{(H8762)} thee, and thy backslidings{H4878} shall reprove{H3198}{(H8686)} thee: know{H3045}{(H8798)} therefore and see{H7200}{(H8798)} that it is an evil{H7451} thing and bitter{H4751}, that thou hast forsaken{H5800}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, and that my fear{H6345} is not in thee, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069} of hosts{H6635}.