Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And I will be to them as a lion: as a panther upon the way I will look around.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe them:
Holman Bible
I will lurk like a leopard
International Standard Version
"So I will be like a lion to them. Like a leopard I will stalk them along the road.
A Conservative Version
Therefore I am to them as a lion. As a leopard I will watch by the way.
American Standard Version
Therefore am I unto them as a lion; as a leopard will I watch by the way;
Amplified
So I will be like a lion to them;
Like a leopard I will watch and lie in wait [ready to attack] by the road [to Assyria].
Bible in Basic English
So I will be like a lion to them; as a cruel beast I will keep watch by the road;
Darby Translation
And I will be unto them as a lion; as a leopard I will lurk for them by the way;
King James 2000
Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe them:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And I will be like a lion to them; I lie in wait beside [the] way, like a leopard.
Modern King James verseion
Therefore I will be as a lion to them; as a leopard by the way I will watch them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Therefore will I be unto them as a lion, and as a leopard in the way to the Assyrians.
NET Bible
So I will pounce on them like a lion; like a leopard I will lurk by the path.
New Heart English Bible
Therefore I am like a lion to them. Like a leopard, I will lurk by the path.
The Emphasized Bible
Therefore am I become to them as a lion, - As a leopard by the way, do I watch.
Webster
Therefore I will be to them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe them.
World English Bible
Therefore I am like a lion to them. Like a leopard, I will lurk by the path.
Youngs Literal Translation
And I am to them as a lion, As a leopard by the way I look out.
Themes
Forgetting » The reward for forgetting the lord
Help » The lord being your help
Leopard » Lies in wait for its prey
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Hosea 13:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Death And Resurrection
6 According to their pasture, and they will be satiated; they were satiated, and their heart will be lifted up: for this they forgat me. 7 And I will be to them as a lion: as a panther upon the way I will look around. 8 I will fall upon them as a bear bereaved, and I will rend the enclosure of their heart, and devour them there as a lion: the beast of the field shall cleave them asunder.
Phrases
Cross References
Jeremiah 5:6
For this, a lion from the forest struck them, a wolf of the deserts will destroy them, the panther watched over their cities: every one going forth from thence shall be torn in pieces; for their transgressions were multiplied, their turnings away were strong.
Hosea 5:14
For I as the lion to Ephraim, and as the young lion to the house of Judah I, I will rend and go away; I will take away and none delivering.
Lamentations 3:10
He is to me a bear lying in wait, a lion in secret places.
Isaiah 42:13
Jehovah as a strong one shall go forth; as a man of war he shall raise up jealousy: he shall shout, also he shall cry aloud; he shall be strong against his enemies.
Amos 1:2
And he will say, Jehovah will cry out from Zion, and from Jerusalem he will give his voice; and the habitations of the shepherds mourned, and the head of Carmel was dried up.
Amos 3:4
Will the lion roar in the forest and not tearing in pieces for him? will the young lion give his voice from his cave if he took nothing?
Amos 3:8
The lion roared, who shall not be afraid? the Lord Jehovah spake, who shall not prophesy?