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Hosea 13:7

Sin

5 I knew you in the wilderness, in the land of drought.

6 When they had pasture, they became satisfied; when they were satisfied, their hearts became proud, and as a result they forgot Me.

So like a lion I will pounce on them; like a leopard I will lurk by the path.

8 Like a bear robbed of her cubs I will attack them, and I will tear open their chests. There I will devour them like a lion, like a wild beast would tear them apart.

9 You are destroyed, O Israel, because you are against Me— against your helper.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
So like a lion I will pounce on them; like a leopard I will lurk by the path.
KJV
Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe them:
WEB
Therefore I am like a lion to them. Like a leopard, I will lurk by the path.
ASV
Therefore am I unto them as a lion; as a leopard will I watch by the way;
DARBY
And I will be unto them as a lion; as a leopard I will lurk for them by the way;
BLB
And I will become to them like a lion; like a leopard alongside the pathway I will watch.
ÅB
Da ble jeg mot dem som en løve; som en leopard lurer jeg ved veien;
OTB
Så jeg vil være som en løve for dem;
Som en leopard vil jeg vokte ved veikanten.
B1930
Da blev jeg mot dem som en løve; som en leopard lurer jeg ved veien;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 5:6

    Therefore a lion from the forest will strike them down, a wolf from the desert will ravage them. A leopard will lie in wait near their cities, and everyone who ventures out will be torn to pieces. For their rebellious acts are many, and their unfaithful deeds are numerous.

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  • Hosea 5:14

    For I am like a lion to Ephraim and like a young lion to the house of Judah. I, even I, will tear them to pieces and then go away. I will carry them off where no one can rescue them.

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  • Lamentations 3:10

    He is a bear lying in wait, a lion hiding in ambush.

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  • Amos 1:2

    He said: “The LORD roars from Zion and raises His voice from Jerusalem; the pastures of the shepherds mourn, and the summit of Carmel withers.”

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  • Amos 3:4

    Does a lion roar in the forest when he has no prey? Does a young lion growl in his den if he has caught nothing?

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  • Isaiah 42:13

    The LORD goes forth like a mighty one; He stirs up His zeal like a warrior. He shouts; yes, He roars in triumph over His enemies:

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  • Amos 3:8

    The lion has roared— who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken— who will not prophesy?

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