Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
ד Dalet
a lion in hiding.
New American Standard Bible
Like a lion in secret places.
King James Version
He was unto me as a bear lying in wait, and as a lion in secret places.
International Standard Version
He is like a bear that lies in wait for me, a lion in hiding.
A Conservative Version
He is to me as a bear laying in wait, as a lion in concealed places.
American Standard Version
He is unto me as a bear lying in wait, as a lion in secret places.
Amplified
He is to me like a bear lying in wait,
And like a lion [hiding] in secret places.
Bible in Basic English
He is like a bear waiting for me, like a lion in secret places.
Darby Translation
He is unto me as a bear lying in wait, a lion in secret places.
Julia Smith Translation
He is to me a bear lying in wait, a lion in secret places.
King James 2000
He was unto me as a bear lying in wait, and as a lion in secret places.
Lexham Expanded Bible
To me he [is] like a bear lying in wait, a lion in hiding.
Modern King James verseion
He was a bear lying in wait for me, a lion in secret places.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{Daleth} He layeth wait for me like a Bear, and as a lion in a hole.
NET Bible
(Dalet) 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.
The Emphasized Bible
A bear lying in wait, he is to me, a lion, in secret places;
Webster
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 secret places.
Youngs Literal Translation
A bear lying in wait He is to me, A lion in secret hiding-places.
Themes
Bears » Illustrative of » God in his judgments
Bears » Described as » Cunning
Judgments » Should lead to » Humiliation
Interlinear
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Lamentations 3:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Affliction
9
He has made my paths crooked.
a lion in hiding.
He left me desolate.
Cross References
Job 10:16
and again display Your miraculous power against me.
Psalm 10:9
He lurks in order to seize the afflicted;
he seizes the afflicted and drags him in his net.
Psalm 17:12
like a young lion lurking in ambush.
Isaiah 38:13
He will break all my bones like a lion;
You make an end of me day and night.
Hosea 5:14
and like a young lion to the house of Judah.
Yes, I will tear them to pieces and depart.
I will carry them off,
and no one can rescue them.
Hosea 6:1
For He has torn us,
and He will heal us;
He has wounded us,
and He will bind up our wounds.
Hosea 13:7-8
I will lurk like a leopard
Amos 5:18-20
What will the Day of the Lord be for you?
It will be darkness and not light.