Jeremiah 2:15

“The young lions roared upon him, and yelled, and they made his land waste: his cities are burned without inhabitant.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

The young lyons roared vpon him and yelled, and they made his land waste: his cities are burnt without inhabitant.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"The young lions have roared at him, They have roared loudly. And they have made his land a waste; His cities have been destroyed, without inhabitant.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

The young lions have roared upon him, and yelled; and they have made his land waste: his cities are burned up, without inhabitant.
- American Standard Version (1901)

The young lions have made an outcry against him with a loud voice: they have made his land waste; his towns are burned up, with no one living in them.
- Basic English Bible

The young lions roared against him, they gave forth their voice, and they made his land desolate: his cities are burned, without inhabitant.
- Darby Bible

The young lions roared upon him, and yelled, and they made his land waste: his cities are burned without inhabitant.
- Webster's Bible

The young lions have roared at him, and yelled. They have made his land waste. His cities are burned up, without inhabitant.
- World English Bible

Against him roar do young lions, They have given forth their voice, And make his land become a desolation, His cities have been burnt without inhabitant.
- Youngs Literal Bible

The young lions have roared upon him, and let their voice resound; and they have made his land desolate, his cities are laid waste, without inhabitant.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Jeremiah 2:15


2:15 Lions - Understand the Assyrians, Babylonians, and Egyptians, called lions from their fierceness, and young from their strength. Yelled - Noting the terrible voice that the lion puts forth, either in seizing the prey, or devouring it.


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