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Jeremiah 12:8

6 For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.

7 I have forsaken mine house, I have left mine heritage; I have given the dearly beloved of my soul into the hand of her enemies.

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

9 Mine heritage is unto me as a speckled bird, the birds round about are against her; come ye, assemble all the beasts of the field, come to devour.

10 Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my portion under foot, they have made my pleasant portion a desolate wilderness.

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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
My inheritance has become to Me like a lion in the forest. She has roared against Me; therefore I hate her.
KJV
Mine heritage is unto me as a lion in the forest; it crieth out against me: therefore have I hated it.
WEB
My heritage has become to me as a lion in the forest. She has uttered her voice against me. Therefore I have hated her.
ASV
My heritage is become unto me as a lion in the forest: she hath uttered her voice against me; therefore I have hated her.
DARBY
My heritage is become unto me as a lion in the forest; it hath raised its voice against me: therefore have I hated it.
BLB
My heritage has become for Me like a lion in the forest; she has set against Me with her voice; upon thus I have hated her!
ÅB
Min arv er blitt mot meg som en løve i skogen, den har oppløftet sin røst mot meg; derfor hater jeg den.
OTB
Min arv har blitt for meg som en løve i skogen; hun brøler mot meg; derfor har jeg kommet til å hate henne.
B1930
Min arv er blitt mot mig som en løve i skogen, den har opløftet sin røst mot mig; derfor hater jeg den.

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Cross references

  • Amos 6:8

    The Lord GOD hath sworn by himself, saith the LORD the God of hosts, I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces: therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein.

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  • Hosea 9:15

    All their wickedness is in Gilgal: for there I hated them: for the wickedness of their doings I will drive them out of mine house, I will love them no more: all their princes are revolters.

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  • Zechariah 11:8

    Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul lothed them, and their soul also abhorred me.

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  • Jeremiah 2:15

    The young lions roared upon him, and yelled, and they made his land waste: his cities are burned without inhabitant.

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  • Jeremiah 51:38

    They shall roar together like lions: they shall yell as lions’ whelps.

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