English Language Versions
KJV He hath forsaken his covert, as the lion: for their land is desolate because of the fierceness of the oppressor, and because of his fierce anger.
KJVP He hath forsaken H5800 his covert, H5520 as the lion: H3715 for H3588 their land H776 is H1961 desolate H8047 because H4480 H6440 of the fierceness H2740 of the oppressor, H3238 and because H4480 H6440 of his fierce H2740 anger. H639
YLT He hath forsaken, as a young lion, His covert, Surely their land hath become a desolation, Because of the oppressing fierceness, And because of the fierceness of His anger!
ASV He hath left his covert, as the lion; for their land is become an astonishment because of the fierceness of the oppressing sword, and because of his fierce anger.
WEB He has left his covert, as the lion; for their land is become an astonishment because of the fierceness of the oppressing sword, and because of his fierce anger.
RV He hath forsaken his covert, as the lion: for their land is become an astonishment because of the fierceness of the oppressing {cf15i sword}, and because of his fierce anger.
NET The LORD is like a lion who has left his lair. So their lands will certainly be laid waste by the warfare of the oppressive nation and by the fierce anger of the LORD."
ERVEN The Lord is like an angry lion that has left his cave. He is angry, and his anger will hurt those people! Their land will be an empty desert.