Jeremiah 12:8

Contemporary English Version 1995

My people have turned against me and roar at me like lions. That's why I hate them.

Cross References

Amos 6:8

The Lord God All-Powerful has sworn by his own name: “You descendants of Jacob make me angry by your pride, and I hate your fortresses. And so I will surrender your city and possessions to your enemies.”

Hosea 9:15

Israel, I first began to hate you because you did evil at Gilgal. Now I will chase you out of my house. No longer will I love you; your leaders betrayed me.

Zechariah 11:8

In less than a month, I became impatient with three shepherds who didn't like me, and I got rid of them.

Jeremiah 51:38

The Babylonians roar and growl like young lions.

Jeremiah 2:15

Enemies roared like lions and destroyed your land; towns lie burned and empty.

Isaiah 59:13

We have rebelled and refused to follow you. Our hearts were deceitful, and so we lied; we planned to abuse others and turn our backs on you.

Ezekiel 23:18

She let everyone see her naked body and didn't care if they knew she was a prostitute. That's why I turned my back on her, just as I had done with her older sister.

Micah 2:8

My people, you have turned against one another! You have even stolen clothes right off the backs of innocent neighbors who pass by in peace.