New International Version (NIV)
8My inheritance has become to me
like a lion in the forest.
She roars at me;
therefore I hate her.
Jeremiah 12:8
Jeremiah 12:8 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
8“My inheritance has become to Me
Like a lion in the forest;
She has roared against Me;
Therefore I have come to hate her.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
8“My inheritance has become to Me
Like a lion in the forest;
She has raised her voice and roared against Me;
So I have come to [treat her as if I] hate her.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
8My inheritance has become to Me
like a lion in the forest.
She has roared against Me;
therefore I hate her.
American Standard Version (ASV)
8My heritage is become unto me as a lion in the forest: she hath uttered her voice against me; therefore I have hated her.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
8Mine heritage is vnto mee, as a lion in the forest: it crieth out against mee, therefore haue I hated it.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
8My heritage has become to me as a lion in the forest.
She has uttered her voice against me.
Therefore I have hated her.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
8My land has become to me
like a lion in the forest.
It roars at me.
So I hate it.
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
8The people that belong to me
have turned against me.
They are like a lion that hides in the forest.
It roars and is ready to attack me.
Because of that,
I have turned against my people.
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
8My inheritance has been to Me as a lion in a forest, || She gave forth against Me with her voice, || Therefore I have hated her.