Verse 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}.

Referenced Verses

• Jer 51:34 : 34 Nebuchadrezzar{H5019} the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894} hath devoured{H398}{(H8804)} me, he hath crushed{H2000}{(H8804)} me, he hath made{H3322}{(H8689)} me an empty{H7385} vessel{H3627}, he hath swallowed me up{H1104}{(H8804)} like a dragon{H8577}, he hath filled{H4390}{(H8765)} his belly{H3770} with my delicates{H5730}, he hath cast me out{H1740}{(H8689)}.
• Ps 17:12 : 12 Like{H1825} as a lion{H738} that is greedy{H3700}{(H8799)} of his prey{H2963}{(H8800)}, and as it were a young lion{H3715} lurking{H3427}{(H8802)} in secret places{H4565}.
• Isa 10:6-9 : 6 I will send{H7971}{(H8762)} him against an hypocritical{H2611} nation{H1471}, and against the people{H5971} of my wrath{H5678} will I give him a charge{H6680}{(H8762)}, to take{H7997}{(H8800)} the spoil{H7998}, and to take{H962}{(H8800)} the prey{H957}, and to tread them down{H7760}{(H8800)}{H4823} like the mire{H2563} of the streets{H2351}. 7 Howbeit he meaneth{H1819}{(H8762)} not so, neither doth his heart{H3824} think{H2803}{(H8799)} so; but it is in his heart{H3824} to destroy{H8045}{(H8687)} and cut off{H3772}{(H8687)} nations{H1471} not a few{H4592}. 8 For he saith{H559}{(H8799)}, Are not my princes{H8269} altogether{H3162} kings{H4428}? 9 Is not Calno{H3641} as Carchemish{H3751}? is not Hamath{H2574} as Arpad{H774}? is not Samaria{H8111} as Damascus{H1834}? 10 As my hand{H3027} hath found{H4672}{(H8804)} the kingdoms{H4467} of the idols{H457}, and whose graven images{H6456} did excel them of Jerusalem{H3389} and of Samaria{H8111}; 11 Shall I not, as I have done{H6213}{(H8804)} unto Samaria{H8111} and her idols{H457}, so do{H6213}{(H8799)} to Jerusalem{H3389} and her idols{H6091}? 12 Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord{H136} hath performed{H1214}{(H8762)} his whole work{H4639} upon mount{H2022} Zion{H6726} and on Jerusalem{H3389}, I will punish{H6485}{(H8799)} the fruit{H6529} of the stout{H1433} heart{H3824} of the king{H4428} of Assyria{H804}, and the glory{H8597} of his high{H7312} looks{H5869}. 13 For he saith{H559}{(H8804)}, By the strength{H3581} of my hand{H3027} I have done{H6213}{(H8804)} it, and by my wisdom{H2451}; for I am prudent{H995}{(H8738)}: and I have removed{H5493}{(H8686)} the bounds{H1367} of the people{H5971}, and have robbed{H8154}{(H8782)} their treasures{H6259}{(H8675)}{H6264}, and I have put down{H3381}{(H8686)} the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} like a valiant{H47}{H3524} man: 14 And my hand{H3027} hath found{H4672}{(H8799)} as a nest{H7064} the riches{H2428} of the people{H5971}: and as one gathereth{H622}{(H8800)} eggs{H1000} that are left{H5800}{(H8803)}, have I gathered{H622}{(H8804)} all the earth{H776}; and there was none that moved{H5074}{(H8802)} the wing{H3671}, or opened{H6475}{(H8802)} the mouth{H6310}, or peeped{H6850}{(H8772)}.