Verse Comparison: Jeremiah 25:38
American Standard Version
He hath left his covert, as the lion; for their land is become an astonishment because of the fierceness of the oppressing `sword', and because of his fierce anger.
Amplified® Bible
He has left His shelter like the lion; for their land has become a waste {and} an astonishment because of the fierceness of the oppressor and because of [the Lord's] fierce anger.
Contemporary English Version
The LORD has abandoned his people like a lion leaving its den.
Darby English Version
He hath forsaken his covert as a young lion; for their land is a desolation because of the fierceness of the oppressor, and because of his fierce anger.
Good News Bible
The LORD has abandoned his people like a lion that leaves its cave. The horrors of war and the LORD's fierce anger have turned the country into a desert.
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
"He has left His hiding place like the lion; For their land has become a horror Because of the fierceness of the oppressing {sword} And because of His fierce anger."
New International Version
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.
New King James Version
He has left His lair like the lion;
For their land is desolate
Because of the fierceness of the Oppressor,
And because of His fierce anger."
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"He has left His hiding place like the lion; For their land has become a horror Because of the fierceness of the oppressing sword And because of His fierce anger."
Revised Standard Version
Like a lion he has left his covert, for their land has become a waste because of the sword of the
Young's Literal Translation
He hath forsaken, as a young lion, His covert, Surely their land hath become a desolation, Because of the oppressing fierceness, And because of the fierceness of His anger!
