30 “In vain I punished your people;

they did not respond to correction.

Your sword has devoured your prophets

like a ravenous lion.

30 In vain have I struck your children;

they took no correction;

your own sword devoured your prophets

like a ravening lion.

30 In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.

30 “In vain I have chastened your children;

They received no correction.

Your sword has devoured your prophets

Like a destroying lion.

30 “I punished your people, but it did not help.

They didn’t come back when they were punished.

With your swords you killed your prophets

like a hungry lion.

30 In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.

30 In vain have I smitten your children: they received no correction. Your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.

30 “I have punished your children without results. 

They didn’t respond to correction. 

You killed my prophets like a raging lion. 

30 I have struck down your children in vain;

they would not accept discipline.

Your own sword has devoured your prophets

like a ravaging lion.

30 In vain I have struck down your children;

they accepted no correction.

Your own sword devoured your prophets

like a ravening lion.

30 “For in vain I have struck your children.

They accepted no discipline.

Your sword devoured your prophets,

like a ravening lion.

30 “I punished your people. But it did not do them any good.

They did not pay attention when they were corrected.

You have killed your prophets with swords.

You have swallowed them up like a hungry lion.

30 “In vain I have struck your sons;

They accepted no chastening.

Your sword has devoured your prophets

Like a destroying lion.