transgressing and denying Adonai, turning back from following our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering lying words from the heart.
Jeremiah 12:8 - Tree of Life Version My inheritance became to Me like a lion in the forest— her voice roared against Me! Therefore I despised her. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 My inheritance has become for me like a lion in the forest. It has uttered a voice against me, therefore, I have hated it. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version My inheritance is become to me as a lion in the wood: is hath cried out against me. Therefore have I hated it. |
transgressing and denying Adonai, turning back from following our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering lying words from the heart.
Young lions have roared at him they have roared loudly. They made his land a waste— his cities are in ruins and uninhabited.
When she exposed her harlotry and uncovered her nakedness, My soul was disgusted by her, just as My soul was disgusted by her sister.
“All their wickedness is at Gilgal, for there I despised them. Because of their wicked practices, I will drive them out of My House. I will love them no more. All their princes are rebellious.
My Lord Adonai has sworn by Himself —declares Adonai Elohei-Tzva’ot— “I loathe the arrogance of Jacob, I despise his palaces, so I will shut down the city and everything in it.”
But recently My people arose as an enemy. You strip off the outer robe of a garment from those passing through confidently— those returning from war.
Next I disposed of the three shepherds in one month—for my soul was impatient with them and their soul also detested me.