Jeremiah 25:38

38 Like a lion he will leave his lair, and their land will become desolate because of the sword[a] of the oppressor and because of the LORD’s fierce anger.

Jeremiah 25:38 in Other Translations

KJV
38 He hath forsaken his covert, as the lion: for their land is desolate because of the fierceness of the oppressor, and because of his fierce anger.
ESV
38 Like a lion he has left his lair, for their land has become a waste because of the sword of the oppressor, and because of his fierce anger."
NLT
38 He has left his den like a strong lion seeking its prey, and their land will be made desolate by the sword of the enemy and the LORD ’s fierce anger.
MSG
38 God will come out into the open like a lion leaping from its cover, And the country will be torn to pieces, ripped and ravaged by his anger.
CSB
38 He has left His den like a lion, for their land has become a desolation because of the sword of the oppressor, because of His burning anger.

Jeremiah 25:38 In-Context

36 Hear the cry of the shepherds, the wailing of the leaders of the flock, for the LORD is destroying their pasture.
37 The peaceful meadows will be laid waste because of the fierce anger of the LORD.
38 Like a lion he will leave his lair, and their land will become desolate because of the sword of the oppressor and because of the LORD’s fierce anger.

Cross References 4

  • 1. S Job 10:16; S Jeremiah 4:7
  • 2. Jeremiah 44:22
  • 3. Jeremiah 46:16; Jeremiah 50:16
  • 4. S Exodus 15:7; S Jeremiah 4:26

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint (see also 46:16 and 50:16); most Hebrew manuscripts "anger"
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