Judah is a lion cub. My son, you have gone up from the prey. Crouching like a lion, he lies down, Like a lioness, who would dare rouse him?

"The lioness may roar, and the lion cub may growl; but even the ivory teeth of the full grown lion are broken.

"Can you hunt prey for the lioness to satisfy young lions

Tell them: "What a lioness your mother was among lions! She reared her cubs in the midst of fierce young males.

Indeed, a nation has invaded my land it is strong and its population is too large to count with teeth like a lion and fangs like a lioness.

Do your best to come to me before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.