Jeremiah 12:9

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

My people are like a hawk surrounded and attacked by other hawks. Tell the wild animals to come and eat their fill.

Cross References

2 Kings 24:2

At that time, the LORD started sending troops to rob and destroy towns in Judah. Some of these troops were from Babylonia, and others were from Syria, Moab, and Ammon. The LORD had sent his servants the prophets to warn Judah about this,

Isaiah 2:11

When the LORD comes, everyone who is proud will be made humble, and the LORD alone will be honoured.

Isaiah 2:12

The LORD All-Powerful has chosen a day when those who are proud and conceited will be put down.

Isaiah 56:9

Come from the forest, you wild animals! Attack and gobble up your victims.

Jeremiah 15:3

I will punish you in four different ways: You will be killed in war and your bodies dragged off by dogs, your flesh will be eaten by birds, and your bones will be chewed on by wild animals.

Jeremiah 2:15

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

Jeremiah 7:33

and then bodies will lie scattered on the ground. Birds and wild animals will come and eat, and no one will be around to scare them off.

Lamentations 1:17

Zion reaches out her hands, but no one offers comfort. The LORD has turned the neighbouring nations against Jacob's descendants. Jerusalem is merely a filthy rag to her neighbours.

Ezekiel 34:5

They strayed in every direction, and because there was no shepherd to watch them, they were attacked and eaten by wild animals.

Revelation 17:16

The ten horns and the beast will start hating the shameless woman. They will strip off her clothes and leave her naked. Then they will eat her flesh and throw the rest of her body into a fire.