Translations
Modern
“I have struck your sons in vain; they accepted no discipline. Your own sword has devoured your prophets like a voracious lion.”
Traditional
In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
Literal
“In vain I have struck your sons; they accepted no discipline, and your own sword has devoured your prophets like a destroying lion.”
Latin
Frustra percussi filios vestros: disciplinam non receperunt. Devoravit gladius vester prophetas vestros: quasi leo vastator
Original
Hebrew
English
“I have struck your sons in vain; they accepted no discipline. Your own sword has devoured your prophets like a voracious lion.”
Notes
devoured your prophets: See Jeremiah 26:20–23.
Israel did not act like a loyal wife. Instead, she acted like:
A wild animal in heat (Jeremiah 2:23–25)
A thief (Jeremiah 2:26–30)
A prostitute (Jeremiah 2:31–3:5)
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC
Parallels
Glossary
Book of Jeremiah Courts and Trials Jeremiah (Person) Lion Sexual Immorality
Topics
Afflictions and Adversities of the Wicked are Ineffectual for Their Conversion Afflictions and Adversities: Obduracy In Chastisement: from God Church: Backslidden Persecution of the Righteous Prophets: Martyrs The Afflictions of the Wicked are Ineffectual of Themselves, for Their Conversion