Jeremiah 12:8

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Jeremiah 12:8

BSB

My inheritance has become to Me like a lion in the forest. She has roared against Me; therefore I hate her.

AKJV

My heritage is to me as a lion in the forest; it cries out against me: therefore have I hated it.

CPDV

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

ERV

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

NHEB

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

SMT

My inheritance was to me as a lion in the forest; she gave upon me with her voice: for this I hated her.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Jeremiah 12:8

MineheritageH5159Noun FeminineisuntomeasalionH738Noun MasculineintheforestH3293Noun MasculineitcriethoutH6963Noun MasculineagainstmethereforehaveIhatedH8130Verbit

Commentary for Jeremiah 12:8

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Jeremiah 12:8

Summary

God's heritage now hostile toward Him

Event

Heritage opposes God

Estimated Time Period

c. 600 BC