Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
He is to me as a bear lying in wait, as 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.
Holman Bible
ד Dalet
a lion in hiding.
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.
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 walled up my ways with cut stone; he has made my paths crooked. 10 He is to me as a bear lying in wait, as a lion in hiding. 11 He has obstructed my path, and torn me in pieces; he has made me desolate.
Cross References
Job 10:16
If my head is held high, you hunt me like a lion. Again you show yourself powerful to me.
Psalm 10:9
He lurks in secret as a lion in his ambush. He lies in wait to catch the helpless. He catches the helpless, when he draws him in his net.
Psalm 17:12
He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
Isaiah 38:13
I waited patiently until morning. He breaks all my bones like a lion. From day even to night you will make an end of me.
Hosea 5:14
For I will be to Ephraim like a lion, and like a young lion to the house of Judah. I myself will tear in pieces and go away. I will carry off, and there will be no one to deliver.
Hosea 6:1
"Come, and let us return to the LORD; for he has torn us to pieces, and he will heal us; he has injured us, and he will bind up our wounds.
Hosea 13:7-8
Therefore I am like a lion to them. Like a leopard, I will lurk by the path.
Amos 5:18-20
"Woe to you who desire the day of the LORD. Why do you long for the day of the LORD? It is darkness, and not light.