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Jeremiah 5:6

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6Therefore, a lion from the forest will strike them down.e

A wolf from arid plains will ravage them.

A leopardf stalks their cities.

Anyone who leaves them will be torn to pieces

because their rebellious acts are many,g

their unfaithful deeds numerous.h

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Cross references

  1. e2Kg 17:26; Jr 4:7; 25:38
  2. fHs 13:7; Rv 13:2
  3. gIs 59:12
  4. hJr 3:6,8,11–12,22; 14:7; 30:15; Am 5:12

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Therefore a lion from the forest shall strike them down;

a wolf from the desert shall devastate them.

A leopard is watching their cities;

everyone who goes out of them shall be torn in pieces,

because their transgressions are many,

their apostasies are great.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Therefore a lion from the forest will attack them,

a wolf from the desert will ravage them,

a leopard will lie in wait near their towns

to tear to pieces any who venture out,

for their rebellion is great

and their backslidings many.

NLTNew Living Translation

So now a lion from the forest will attack them;

a wolf from the desert will pounce on them.

A leopard will lurk near their towns,

tearing apart any who dare to venture out.

For their rebellion is great,

and their sins are many.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Therefore a lion from the forest will kill them,

A wolf from the desert plains will devastate them.

A leopard is watching their cities,

everyone who goes out from there will be torn,

because their transgressions are many,

their apostasies are numerous.

KJV 1900King James Version

Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them, and a wolf of the evenings shall spoil them, a leopard shall watch over their cities: every one that goeth out thence shall be torn in pieces: because their transgressions are many, and their backslidings are increased.