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Hosea 13:8

World English Bible

I will meet them like a bear that is bereaved of her cubs,
and will tear the covering of their heart.
There I will devour them like a lioness.
The wild animal will tear them.

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Hosea 13:8 in other translations

I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved of her whelps, and will rend the caul of their heart; and there will I devour them like a lioness; the wild beast shall tear them.

Hosea 13:8 · American Standard Version

Hosea 13:8 in context

  1. 6According to their pasture, so were they filled;
    they were filled, and their heart was exalted.
    Therefore they have forgotten me.
  2. 7Therefore I am like a lion to them.
    Like a leopard, I will lurk by the path.
  3. 8I will meet them like a bear that is bereaved of her cubs,
    and will tear the covering of their heart.
    There I will devour them like a lioness.
    The wild animal will tear them.
  4. 9You are destroyed, Israel, because you are against me,
    against your help.
  5. 10Where is your king now, that he may save you in all your cities?
    And your judges, of whom you said, ‘Give me a king and princes?’