Verse Comparison: Jeremiah 12:8
American Standard Version
My heritage is become unto me as a lion in the forest: she hath uttered her voice against me; therefore I have hated her.
Amplified® Bible
My heritage has become to Me like a lion in the forest; she has uttered her voice against Me; therefore I have [treated her as if I] hated her.
Contemporary English Version
My people have turned against me and roar at me like lions. That's why I hate them.
Darby English Version
My heritage is become unto me as a lion in the forest; it hath raised its voice against me: therefore have I hated it.
Good News Bible
My chosen people have turned against me; like a lion in the forest they have roared at me, and so I hate them.
King James Version
Mine heritage is unto me as a lion in the forest; it crieth out against me: therefore have I hated it.
New American Standard Bible
"My inheritance has become to Me Like a lion in the forest; She has roared against Me; Therefore I have come to hate her.
New International Version
My inheritance has become to me
like a lion in the forest.
She roars at me;
therefore I hate her.
New King James Version
My heritage is to Me like a lion in the forest;
It cries out against Me;
Therefore I have hated it.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"My inheritance has become to Me Like a lion in the forest; She has roared against Me; Therefore I have come to hate her.
Revised Standard Version
My heritage has become to me like a lion in the forest, she has lifted up her voice against me; therefore I hate her.
Young's Literal Translation
Mine inheritance hath been to Me as a lion in a forest, She gave forth against Me with her voice, Therefore I have hated her.