Jeremiah 12:8

WEB

⁸My heritage has become to me as a lion in the forest. She has uttered her voice against me. Therefore I have hated her.

KJV

⁸Mine heritage^[+] is unto me as a lion in the forest; it crieth out against me: therefore have I hated it.

BSB

⁸My inheritance has become to Me like a lion in the forest. She has roared against Me; therefore I hate her.

FBV

⁸They've turned into a wild lion, roaring at me—that's why I hate them.

Extra References

Amos 6:8

⁸“The Lord GOD has sworn by himself,” says the LORD, the God of Armies: “I abhor the pride of Jacob, and detest his fortresses. Therefore I will deliver up the city with all that is in it.

Hosea 9:15

¹⁵“All their wickedness is in Gilgal; for there I hated them. Because of the wickedness of their deeds, I will drive them out of my house! I will love them no more. All their princes are rebels.

Jeremiah 51:38

³⁸They will roar together like young lions. They will growl as lions’ cubs.

Zechariah 11:8

⁸I cut off the three shepherds in one month; for my soul was weary of them, and their soul also loathed me.

Jeremiah 2:15

¹⁵The young lions have roared at him and raised their voices. They have made his land waste. His cities are burned up, without inhabitant.