Jeremiah 25:38

Jeremiah 25:38 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

38Like a lion he will leave his lair,

and their land will become desolate

because of the sword25:38 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint (see also 46:16 and 50:16); most Hebrew manuscripts anger of the oppressor

and because of the Lord’s fierce anger.

38“He has left His hiding place like the lion;

For their land has become a horror

Because of the fierceness of the 25:38 Or oppressoroppressing sword

And because of His fierce anger.”

38He 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.”

38“He has left His lair like the lion;

For their land has become a horror

Because of the fierceness of the oppressor

And because of the Lord’s fierce anger.”

38He has left His den like a lion,

for their land has been made a desolation

by the sword25:38 Some Hebrew manuscripts and LXX (see also Jeremiah 46:16 and Jeremiah 50:16); most Hebrew manuscripts anger of the oppressor,

and because of the fierce anger of the Lord.

38Like a lion he will leave his den.

The land of those leaders will become a desert.

That’s because the sword of the Lord brings great harm.

His anger will burn against them.