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English Standard Version
Ezekiel 19:3
And she brought up one of her cubs; he became a young lion, and he learned to catch prey; he devoured men.
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Christian Standard Bible®
She brought up one of her cubs,and he became a young lion.After he learned to tear prey,he devoured people.
She brought up one of her cubs,and he became a young lion.After he learned to tear prey,he devoured people.
Hebrew Names Version
She brought up one of her whelps: he became a young lion, and he learned to catch the prey; he devoured men.
She brought up one of her whelps: he became a young lion, and he learned to catch the prey; he devoured men.
King James Version
And she brought up one of her whelps: it became a young lion, and it learned to catch the prey; it devoured men.
And she brought up one of her whelps: it became a young lion, and it learned to catch the prey; it devoured men.
New American Standard Bible
'When she brought up one of her cubs, He became a young lion, And he learned to tear his prey; He devoured people.
'When she brought up one of her cubs, He became a young lion, And he learned to tear his prey; He devoured people.
New Century Version
When she brought up one of her cubs, he became a strong lion. He learned to tear the animals he hunted, and he ate people.
When she brought up one of her cubs, he became a strong lion. He learned to tear the animals he hunted, and he ate people.
Amplified Bible
'When she [the royal mother-city] brought up [Jehoahaz] one of her cubs, He became a [young] lion, And he learned to catch and tear the prey; He devoured men.
'When she [the royal mother-city] brought up [Jehoahaz] one of her cubs, He became a [young] lion, And he learned to catch and tear the prey; He devoured men.
World English Bible
She brought up one of her whelps: he became a young lion, and he learned to catch the prey; he devoured men.
She brought up one of her whelps: he became a young lion, and he learned to catch the prey; he devoured men.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And she brought vp one of her whelps, and it became a lyon, and it learned to catch the praye, and it deuoured men.
And she brought vp one of her whelps, and it became a lyon, and it learned to catch the praye, and it deuoured men.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'When she brought up one of her cubs, He became a lion, And he learned to tear his prey; He devoured men.
'When she brought up one of her cubs, He became a lion, And he learned to tear his prey; He devoured men.
Legacy Standard Bible
So she brought up one of her cubs;He became a lion,And he learned to tear his prey;He devoured men.
So she brought up one of her cubs;He became a lion,And he learned to tear his prey;He devoured men.
Berean Standard Bible
She brought up one of her cubs, and he became a young lion. After learning to tear his prey, he devoured men.
She brought up one of her cubs, and he became a young lion. After learning to tear his prey, he devoured men.
Contemporary English Version
She taught one of them to hunt, and he learned to eat people.
She taught one of them to hunt, and he learned to eat people.
Complete Jewish Bible
One of her cubs she singled out: he became a young lion, he learned to seize his prey, he became a man-eater.
One of her cubs she singled out: he became a young lion, he learned to seize his prey, he became a man-eater.
Darby Translation
And she brought up one of her whelps; it became a young lion, and he learned to catch the prey; he devoured men.
And she brought up one of her whelps; it became a young lion, and he learned to catch the prey; he devoured men.
Easy-to-Read Version
One of her cubs gets up. He has grown to be a strong young lion. He has learned to catch his food. He killed and ate a man.
One of her cubs gets up. He has grown to be a strong young lion. He has learned to catch his food. He killed and ate a man.
George Lamsa Translation
And one of her whelps grew up and became a young lion, and he learned to catch prey; and he devoured men.
And one of her whelps grew up and became a young lion, and he learned to catch prey; and he devoured men.
Good News Translation
She raised a cub and taught him to hunt; he learned to eat people.
She raised a cub and taught him to hunt; he learned to eat people.
Lexham English Bible
And she raised up one from her cubs; he became a fierce lion, and he learned to tear prey; he ate humans.
And she raised up one from her cubs; he became a fierce lion, and he learned to tear prey; he ate humans.
Literal Translation
And she brought up one of her cubs; he became a young lion and learned to tear the prey; he ate men.
And she brought up one of her cubs; he became a young lion and learned to tear the prey; he ate men.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
to spoyle, and to deuoure folke.
to spoyle, and to deuoure folke.
American Standard Version
And she brought up one of her whelps: he became a young lion, and he learned to catch the prey; he devoured men.
And she brought up one of her whelps: he became a young lion, and he learned to catch the prey; he devoured men.
Bible in Basic English
And one of her little ones came to growth under her care, and became a young lion, learning to go after beasts for his food; and he took men for his meat.
And one of her little ones came to growth under her care, and became a young lion, learning to go after beasts for his food; and he took men for his meat.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And she brought up one of her whelps, he became a young lion; and he learned to catch the prey, he devoured men.
And she brought up one of her whelps, he became a young lion; and he learned to catch the prey, he devoured men.
King James Version (1611)
And shee brought vp one of her whelps: it became a yong lion, & it learned to catch the pray, it deuoured men.
And shee brought vp one of her whelps: it became a yong lion, & it learned to catch the pray, it deuoured men.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
One of her whelpes she brought vp, and it be came a lion, it learned to catche the pray and to deuour folke.
One of her whelpes she brought vp, and it be came a lion, it learned to catche the pray and to deuour folke.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And one of her whelps sprang forth; he became a lion, and learned to take prey, he devoured men.
And one of her whelps sprang forth; he became a lion, and learned to take prey, he devoured men.
English Revised Version
And she brought up one of her whelps; he became a young lion: and he learned to catch the prey, he devoured men.
And she brought up one of her whelps; he became a young lion: and he learned to catch the prey, he devoured men.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and ledde out oon of hir litle liouns; he was maad a lioun, and he lernyde to take prei, and to ete men.
and ledde out oon of hir litle liouns; he was maad a lioun, and he lernyde to take prei, and to ete men.
Update Bible Version
And she brought up one of her whelps: he became a young lion, and he learned to catch the prey; he devoured man.
And she brought up one of her whelps: he became a young lion, and he learned to catch the prey; he devoured man.
Webster's Bible Translation
And she brought up one of her whelps: it became a young lion, and it learned to catch the prey; it devoured men.
And she brought up one of her whelps: it became a young lion, and it learned to catch the prey; it devoured men.
New English Translation
She reared one of her cubs; he became a young lion. He learned to tear prey; he devoured people.
She reared one of her cubs; he became a young lion. He learned to tear prey; he devoured people.
New King James Version
She brought up one of her cubs, And he became a young lion; He learned to catch prey, And he devoured men.
She brought up one of her cubs, And he became a young lion; He learned to catch prey, And he devoured men.
New Living Translation
She raised one of her cubs to become a strong young lion. He learned to hunt and devour prey, and he became a man-eater.
She raised one of her cubs to become a strong young lion. He learned to hunt and devour prey, and he became a man-eater.
New Life Bible
She brought up one of her little ones, and he became a lion. He learned to catch his food. He ate men.
She brought up one of her little ones, and he became a lion. He learned to catch his food. He ate men.
New Revised Standard
She raised up one of her cubs; he became a young lion, and he learned to catch prey; he devoured humans.
She raised up one of her cubs; he became a young lion, and he learned to catch prey; he devoured humans.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And she reared up one of her whelps - A young lion, he became, And he learned to rend prey. Men, he devoured.
And she reared up one of her whelps - A young lion, he became, And he learned to rend prey. Men, he devoured.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And she brought out one of her whelps, and he became a lion: and he learned to catch the prey, and to devour men.
And she brought out one of her whelps, and he became a lion: and he learned to catch the prey, and to devour men.
Revised Standard Version
And she brought up one of her whelps; he became a young lion, and he learned to catch prey; he devoured men.
And she brought up one of her whelps; he became a young lion, and he learned to catch prey; he devoured men.
Young's Literal Translation
And she bringeth up one of her whelps, A young lion it hath been, And it learneth to tear prey, man it hath devoured.
And she bringeth up one of her whelps, A young lion it hath been, And it learneth to tear prey, man it hath devoured.
Contextual Overview
1 And you, take up a lamentation for the princes of Israel, 2 and say: What was your mother? A lioness! Among lions she crouched; in the midst of young lions she reared her cubs. 3 And she brought up one of her cubs; he became a young lion, and he learned to catch prey; he devoured men. 4 The nations heard about him; he was caught in their pit, and they brought him with hooks to the land of Egypt. 5 When she saw that she waited in vain, that her hope was lost, she took another of her cubs and made him a young lion. 6 He prowled among the lions; he became a young lion, and he learned to catch prey; he devoured men, 7 and seized their widows. He laid waste their cities, and the land was appalled and all who were in it at the sound of his roaring. 8 Then the nations set against him from provinces on every side; they spread their net over him; he was taken in their pit. 9 With hooks they put him in a cage and brought him to the king of Babylon; they brought him into custody, that his voice should no more be heard on the mountains of Israel.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
one: Jehoahaz, made king of Israel instead of Josiah, who became cruel and oppressive.
it became: Ezekiel 19:6, 2 Kings 23:31, 2 Kings 23:32, 2 Chronicles 36:1, 2 Chronicles 36:2
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 23:33 - put him 2 Kings 23:34 - he came 2 Chronicles 36:4 - Necho Psalms 10:9 - to catch Jeremiah 22:10 - weep sore Ezekiel 7:23 - a chain Ezekiel 19:5 - another Ezekiel 22:27 - princes Ezekiel 34:3 - ye kill Ezekiel 38:13 - with Ezekiel 45:8 - and my princes Daniel 7:3 - beasts Zechariah 11:3 - a voice Matthew 14:11 - and given Mark 6:24 - said
Cross-References
Genesis 19:6
Lot went out to the men at the entrance, shut the door after him,
Lot went out to the men at the entrance, shut the door after him,
Genesis 19:8
Behold, I have two daughters who have not known any man. Let me bring them out to you, and do to them as you please. Only do nothing to these men, for they have come under the shelter of my roof."
Behold, I have two daughters who have not known any man. Let me bring them out to you, and do to them as you please. Only do nothing to these men, for they have come under the shelter of my roof."
Genesis 19:28
And he looked down toward Sodom and Gomorrah and toward all the land of the valley, and he looked and, behold, the smoke of the land went up like the smoke of a furnace.
And he looked down toward Sodom and Gomorrah and toward all the land of the valley, and he looked and, behold, the smoke of the land went up like the smoke of a furnace.
Genesis 19:29
So it was that, when God destroyed the cities of the valley, God remembered Abraham and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow when he overthrew the cities in which Lot had lived.
So it was that, when God destroyed the cities of the valley, God remembered Abraham and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow when he overthrew the cities in which Lot had lived.
Genesis 21:8
And the child grew and was weaned. And Abraham made a great feast on the day that Isaac was weaned.
And the child grew and was weaned. And Abraham made a great feast on the day that Isaac was weaned.
Exodus 12:15
Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread. On the first day you shall remove leaven out of your houses, for if anyone eats what is leavened, from the first day until the seventh day, that person shall be cut off from Israel.
Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread. On the first day you shall remove leaven out of your houses, for if anyone eats what is leavened, from the first day until the seventh day, that person shall be cut off from Israel.
Exodus 12:39
And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough that they had brought out of Egypt, for it was not leavened, because they were thrust out of Egypt and could not wait, nor had they prepared any provisions for themselves.
And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough that they had brought out of Egypt, for it was not leavened, because they were thrust out of Egypt and could not wait, nor had they prepared any provisions for themselves.
Judges 6:19
So Gideon went into his house and prepared a young goat and unleavened cakes from an ephah of flour. The meat he put in a basket, and the broth he put in a pot, and brought them to him under the terebinth and presented them.
So Gideon went into his house and prepared a young goat and unleavened cakes from an ephah of flour. The meat he put in a basket, and the broth he put in a pot, and brought them to him under the terebinth and presented them.
1 Samuel 28:24
Now the woman had a fattened calf in the house, and she quickly killed it, and she took flour and kneaded it and baked unleavened bread of it,
Now the woman had a fattened calf in the house, and she quickly killed it, and she took flour and kneaded it and baked unleavened bread of it,
2 Kings 4:8
One day Elisha went on to Shunem, where a wealthy woman lived, who urged him to eat some food. So whenever he passed that way, he would turn in there to eat food.
One day Elisha went on to Shunem, where a wealthy woman lived, who urged him to eat some food. So whenever he passed that way, he would turn in there to eat food.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And she brought up one of her whelps,.... Or sons, as the Targum: or, "made him to ascend" t, as the word signifies; to mount the throne; this was Jehoahaz, whom the people of the land took and anointed him, and made him king in the stead of Josiah his father,
2 Kings 23:30;
it become a young lion; that is, a king, as the same Targum explains it, and a tyrannical and arbitrary one:
and it learned to catch the prey; being instructed by evil counsellors, he soon learned to oppress his subjects, to get their substance from them, and do many evil things, as he is said to do, 2 Kings 23:32;
it devoured men; or a man, Adam, the people of Israel, so called,
Ezekiel 34:31; as the Jews frequently observe; it ate up and destroyed their liberties, privileges, and property.
t ותעל "et ascendere fecit", Pagninus, Montanus, Tigurine version.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Compare the marginal reference. The short reign of Jehoahaz was marked by violence and idolatry, and was closed by Pharaoh-Necho’s carrying him captive into Egypt.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ezekiel 19:3. She brought up one of her whelps — Jehoahaz, son of Josiah, whose father was conquered and slain by Pharaoh-necho, king of Egypt.
It learned to catch the prey — His reign was a reign of oppression and cruelty. He made his subjects his prey, and devoured their substance.
