King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe [them]:
Complete Jewish Bible:
So now I have become like a lion to them; like a leopard I will lurk by the road;
Berean Standard Bible:
So like a lion I will pounce on them; like a leopard I will lurk by the path.
American Standard Version:
Therefore am I unto them as a lion; as a leopard will I watch by the way;
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Therefore I will be unto them as a lion{H7826}: as a leopard{H5246} by the way{H1870} will I observe{H7789} them:
Cross-References (KJV):
Jeremiah 5:6
- 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.
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].
Lamentations 3:10
- He [was] unto me [as] a bear lying in wait, [and as] a lion in secret places.
Amos 3:8
- The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
Amos 1:2
- And he said, The LORD will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the habitations of the shepherds shall mourn, and the top of Carmel shall wither.
Isaiah 42:13
- ¶ The LORD shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies.
Amos 3:4
- Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing?
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Commentary for Hosea 13:7
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H7826
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שַׁחַל
Transliteration: shachal
Pronunciation: shakh'-al
Description: from an unused root probably meaning to roar; a lion (from his characteristic roar); (fierce) lion. - Strong's Number: H5246
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָמֵר
Transliteration: nâmêr
Pronunciation: naw-mare'
Description: from an unused root meaning properly, to filtrate, i.e. be limpid (comp נִמְרָה and נִמְרִים); and thus to spot or stain as if by dripping; a leopard (from its stripes); leopard. - Strong's Number: H1870
There are 627 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דֶּרֶךְ
Transliteration: derek
Pronunciation: deh'-rek
Description: from דָּרַךְ; a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb; along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever). - Strong's Number: H7789
There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שׁוּר
Transliteration: shûwr
Pronunciation: shoor
Description: a primitive root (identical with through the idea of going round for inspection); to spy out, i.e. (generally) survey, (for evil) lurk for, (for good) care for; behold, lay wait, look, observe, perceive, regard, see.