I knew[a] you in the wilderness,(A)
in the land of drought.
When they had pasture,
they became satisfied;(B)
they were satisfied,
and their hearts became proud.(C)
Therefore they forgot Me.(D)
So I will be like a lion(E) to them;
I will lurk like a leopard(F) on the path.
I will attack them
like a bear robbed of her cubs
and tear open the rib cage over their hearts.
I will devour them there like a lioness,(G)
like a wild beast that would rip them open.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 13:5 LXX, Syr read fed

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