Jeremiah 12:8 - The Scriptures 1998

⁸ “My inheritance has become to Me like a lion in the forest. It cries out against Me, therefore I have hated it.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ My heritage has become to Me like a lion in the forest; she has uttered her voice against Me; therefore I have [treated her as if I] hated her.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ My heritage is become unto me as a lion in the forest: she hath uttered her voice against me; therefore I have hated her.

Common English Bible

⁸ My inheritance has turned against me like a lion in the forest; she growls at me; therefore, I have rejected her.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ My inheritance has become for me like a lion in the forest. It has uttered a voice against me, therefore, I have hated it.

Jeremiah 12:8 Cross References

Isaiah 59:13

transgressing, and being untrue to יהוה, and turning away from our Elohim, speaking oppression and apostasy, conceiving and pondering words of falsehood from the heart.

Jeremiah 2:15

“The young lions roared at him, they growled, and made his land waste; his cities have been burned, without inhabitant.

Jeremiah 51:38

“Together they roar like lions, they shall growl like lions’ cubs.

Ezekiel 23:18

“And she uncovered her whorings and uncovered her nakedness. Then I turned My being from her in disgust, as My being had turned from her sister in disgust.

Hosea 9:15

“All their evil is in Gilgal, for there I have hated them. Because of the evil of their deeds I drive them from My house, no more do I love them. All their rulers are rebels.

Amos 6:8

The Master יהוה  has sworn by Himself, יהוה  Elohim of hosts declares, “I am loathing the pride of Yaʽ

Micah 2:8

“And lately My people have risen up as an enemy. You strip off the robe with the garment from those who trust you, as they pass by – those returning from battle.

Zechariah 11:8

Then I sent off the three shepherds in one month, for my being despised them, and their being also loathed me.