Jeremiah 5:6

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Modern

Therefore a lion from the forest will strike them down, a wolf from the desert will ravage them. A leopard will lie in wait near their cities, and everyone who ventures out will be torn to pieces. For their rebellious acts are many, and their unfaithful deeds are numerous.

Traditional

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.

Literal

Therefore a lion will strike them down from the forest, a wolf of the desert plains will ravage them; a leopard is keeping watch over their cities—therefore all going out from them will be torn apart, because their transgressions are many, and their backslidings are numerous!

Latin

Idcirco percussit eos leo de silva; lupus ad vesperam vastavit eos: pardus vigilans super civitates eorum: omnis qui egressus fuerit ex eis capietur: quia multiplicatæ sunt prævaricationes eorum; confortatæ sunt aversiones eorum.

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English

Therefore a lion from the forest will strike them down, a wolf from the desert will ravage them. A leopard will lie in wait near their cities, and everyone who ventures out will be torn to pieces. For their rebellious acts are many, and their unfaithful deeds are numerous.

Notes

Jeremiah 5:6

The Babylonians would attack like a lion, a wolf, and a leopard. These fierce animals could destroy human life. The people's rebellion and sins were very serious to the Lord (Jeremiah 4:7; 30:14–15; Psalm 104:20; Ezekiel 22:27; Hosea 13:7; Habakkuk 1:8; Zephaniah 3:3).

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Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

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Hosea 13:7–8
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Ezekiel 14:16–21
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Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Jeremiah (Person) Leopard Wolf

Topics

Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Backsliding: Guilt and Consequences of Forests: Infested by Wild Beasts Idolatry: Warnings Against, and Punishments of Leopard: Fierce and Cruel Leopard: Fierceness of Leopard: Lies in Wait for Its Prey Lion of a Ruler's Anger The Evening: Wild Beasts Come Forth In The Lion: Inhabits: Forests The Wolf of Fierce Enemies The Wolf: Particularly Fierce in the Evening when It Seeks Its Prey Wolf: Ravenous

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