Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Like a bear lying in wait, like a lion in hiding, New Living Translation He has hidden like a bear or a lion, waiting to attack me. English Standard Version He is a bear lying in wait for me, a lion in hiding; Berean Standard Bible He is a bear lying in wait, a lion hiding in ambush. King James Bible He was unto me as a bear lying in wait, and as a lion in secret places. New King James Version He has been to me a bear lying in wait, Like a lion in ambush. New American Standard Bible He is to me like a bear lying in wait, Like a lion in secret places. NASB 1995 He is to me like a bear lying in wait, Like a lion in secret places. NASB 1977 He is to me like a bear lying in wait, Like a lion in secret places. Legacy Standard Bible He is to me like a bear lying in wait, Like a lion in secret places. Amplified Bible He is to me like a bear lying in wait, And like a lion [hiding] in secret places. Christian Standard Bible He is a bear waiting in ambush, a lion in hiding. Holman Christian Standard Bible He is a bear waiting in ambush, a lion in hiding. American Standard Version He is unto me as a bear lying in wait, as a lion in secret places. Contemporary English Version God was like a bear or a lion waiting in ambush for me; English Revised Version He is unto me as a bear lying in wait, as a lion in secret places. GOD'S WORD® Translation He is like a bear waiting to ambush me, like a lion in hiding. Good News Translation He waited for me like a bear; he pounced on me like a lion. International Standard Version He is like a bear that lies in wait for me, a lion in hiding. Majority Standard Bible He is a bear lying in wait, a lion hiding in ambush. NET Bible To me he is like a bear lying in ambush, like a hidden lion stalking its prey. New Heart English Bible He is to me as a bear lying in wait, as a lion in hiding. Webster's Bible Translation He was to me as a bear lying in wait, and as a lion in secret places. World English Bible He is to me as a bear lying in wait, as a lion in hiding. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionA bear lying in wait He [is] to me, "" A lion in secret hiding places. Young's Literal Translation A bear lying in wait He is to me, A lion in secret hiding-places. Smith's Literal Translation He is to me a bear lying in wait, a lion in secret places. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleDaleth. He is become to me as a bear lying in wait: as a lion in secret places. Catholic Public Domain Version DALETH. He has become to me like a bear lying in ambush, like a lion in hiding. New American Bible He has been a bear lying in wait for me, a lion in hiding! New Revised Standard Version He is a bear lying in wait for me, a lion in hiding; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe has been to me as a wolf lying in wait, and as a lion in secret places. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Daleth For a wolf was lying in wait for me and a lion in a secret place OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He is unto me as a bear lying in wait, As a lion in secret places. Brenton Septuagint Translation he has troubled me, as a she-bear lying in wait: he is to me as a lion in secret places. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jeremiah's Afflictions…9He has barred my ways with cut stones; He has made my paths crooked. 10He is a bear lying in wait, a lion hiding in ambush. 11He forced me off my path and tore me to pieces; He left me without help.… Cross References Hosea 13:7-8 So like a lion I will pounce on them; like a leopard I will lurk by the path. / Like a bear robbed of her cubs I will attack them, and I will tear open their chests. There I will devour them like a lion, like a wild beast tearing them apart. Jeremiah 5:6 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. Amos 3:8 The lion has roared—who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken—who will not prophesy? Job 10:16 Should I hold my head high, You would hunt me like a lion, and again display Your power against me. Psalm 10:9 He lies in wait like a lion in a thicket; he lurks to seize the oppressed; he catches the lowly in his net. Isaiah 38:13 I composed myself until the morning. Like a lion He breaks all my bones; from day until night You make an end of me. Ezekiel 22:25 The conspiracy of the princes in her midst is like a roaring lion tearing its prey. They devour the people, seize the treasures and precious things, and multiply the widows within her. Psalm 17:12 like a lion greedy for prey, like a young lion lurking in ambush. 2 Samuel 17:10 Then even the most valiant soldier with the heart of a lion will melt with fear, because all Israel knows that your father is a mighty man who has valiant men with him. Proverbs 28:15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people. Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. John 10:12 The hired hand is not the shepherd, and the sheep are not his own. When he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf pounces on them and scatters the flock. Acts 20:29 I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. Revelation 13:2 The beast I saw was like a leopard, with the feet of a bear and the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority. Treasury of Scripture He was to me as a bear lying in wait, and as a lion in secret places. unto Job 10:16 For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me. Isaiah 38:13 I reckoned till morning, that, as a lion, so will he break all my bones: from day even to night wilt thou make an end of me. Hosea 5:14 For I will be unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the house of Judah: I, even I, will tear and go away; I will take away, and none shall rescue him. in secret Psalm 10:9 He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net. Psalm 17:12 Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places. Jump to Previous Bear Hiding Lying Places Secret Wait WaitingJump to Next Bear Hiding Lying Places Secret Wait WaitingLamentations 3 1. The prophet bewails his own calamities22. By the mercies of God, he nourishes his hope 37. He acknowledges God's justice 55. He prays for deliverance 64. And vengeance on his enemies He is a bear lying in wait This phrase uses the imagery of a bear, a powerful and fearsome creature, to describe the overwhelming and inescapable nature of God's judgment. In the context of Lamentations, the author, traditionally believed to be Jeremiah, is expressing the intense suffering and desolation experienced by the people of Jerusalem following the Babylonian conquest. The bear lying in wait suggests a sense of impending danger and the inevitability of divine retribution. This imagery is consistent with other biblical references to bears as symbols of strength and ferocity, such as in 2 Kings 2:24, where bears are agents of divine judgment. The use of a bear also reflects the unpredictability and suddenness of God's actions, emphasizing the need for repentance and reliance on His mercy. a lion hiding in ambush Persons / Places / Events 1. Jeremiah- Traditionally considered the author of Lamentations, Jeremiah is known as the "weeping prophet" due to his deep sorrow over the destruction of Jerusalem and the suffering of his people. 2. Jerusalem - The city that has been destroyed by the Babylonians, serving as the backdrop for the lamentations and expressions of grief found in this book. 3. Babylonian Exile - The event during which the people of Judah were taken captive by the Babylonians, leading to the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple. Teaching Points Understanding God's DisciplineThe imagery of God as a bear and a lion reflects His role in disciplining His people. It is crucial to recognize that divine discipline, though painful, is an expression of God's love and desire for our repentance and growth. The Reality of Divine Judgment The verse serves as a reminder of the reality of God's judgment. Just as a lion or bear is powerful and fearsome, so is God's judgment on sin. This should lead us to a healthy fear of the Lord and a commitment to live righteously. Hope Amidst Suffering While the imagery is daunting, it is part of a larger context where Jeremiah also speaks of hope and God's faithfulness. Believers can find comfort in knowing that God’s ultimate purpose is restoration and redemption. The Call to Repentance The depiction of God as a predator in hiding should prompt self-examination and repentance. It is a call to turn away from sin and seek God’s mercy and forgiveness.(10) As a bear . . . as a lion.--The figure found in Hosea 13:8; Amos 5:19, is specially characteristic of Jeremiah (Jeremiah 4:7; Jeremiah 5:6; Jeremiah 49:19; Jeremiah 50:44). We are reminded of Dante (Inferno, i. 31-51). . . . Verse 10. - Was; rather, is. As a bear...as a lion. The comparison of the enemy to a lion is not uncommon; see e.g. Jeremiah 4:7; Jeremiah 5:6 (see note); 49:19; 1:44; Psalm 10:9; Psalm 17:12; Job 10:16. The bear is only once mentioned in such a context (Hosea 13:8). The two latter passages may possibly have been in the mind of the writer, as Jehovah is in both the subject of the comparison. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Heהוּא֙ (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are is a bear דֹּ֣ב (dōḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1677: The bear lying in wait, אֹרֵ֥ב (’ō·rêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 693: To lie in wait a lion אֲרִ֖י (’ă·rî) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 738: A lion in hiding. בְּמִסְתָּרִֽים׃ (bə·mis·tā·rîm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4565: A secret place, hiding place Links Lamentations 3:10 NIVLamentations 3:10 NLT Lamentations 3:10 ESV Lamentations 3:10 NASB Lamentations 3:10 KJV Lamentations 3:10 BibleApps.com Lamentations 3:10 Biblia Paralela Lamentations 3:10 Chinese Bible Lamentations 3:10 French Bible Lamentations 3:10 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Lamentations 3:10 He is to me as a bear (Lam. La Lm) |
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