Verse Comparison: Psalms 17:12
American Standard Version
He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, And as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
Amplified® Bible
Like a lion greedy {and} eager to tear his prey, and as a young lion lurking in hidden places.
Contemporary English Version
They are like hungry lions hunting for food, or like young lions hiding in ambush.
Darby English Version
He is like a lion that is greedy of its prey, and as a young lion lurking in secret places.
Good News Bible
They are like lions, waiting for me, wanting to tear me to pieces.
King James Version
Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
New American Standard Bible
He is like a lion that is eager to tear, And as a young lion lurking in hiding places.
New International Version
They are like a lion hungry for prey,
like a great lion crouching in cover.
New King James Version
As a lion is eager to tear his prey,
And like a young lion lurking in secret places.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He resembles a lion that shows eagerness to tear, And as a young lion lurking in hiding places.
Revised Standard Version
They are like a lion eager to tear, as a young lion lurking in ambush.
Young's Literal Translation
His likeness as a lion desirous to tear, As a young lion dwelling in secret places.
