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Jeremiah 12:8

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

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Jeremiah 12:8 in other translations

My heritage has become to me as a lion in the forest.
She has uttered her voice against me.
Therefore I have hated her.

Jeremiah 12:8 · World English Bible

Jeremiah 12:8 in context

  1. 6For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; even they have cried aloud after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.
  2. 7I have forsaken my house, I have cast off my heritage; I have given the dearly beloved of my soul into the hand of her enemies.
  3. 8My heritage is become unto me as a lion in the forest: she hath uttered her voice against me; therefore I have hated her.
  4. 9Is my heritage unto me as a speckled bird of prey? are the birds of prey against her round about? go ye, assemble all the beasts of the field, bring them to devour.
  5. 10Many shepherds have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my portion under foot, they have made my pleasant portion a desolate wilderness.