Jeremiah 25:38

He hath forsaken his couert, as the Lyon: for their land is desolate, because of the fiercenesse of the oppressour, and because of his fierce anger.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"He has left His hiding place like the lion; For their land has become a horror Because of the fierceness of the oppressing {sword} And because of His fierce anger."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

The lion has come out of his secret place, for the land has become a waste because of the cruel sword, and because of the heat of his wrath.
- Basic English Bible

He hath forsaken his covert as a young lion; for their land is a desolation because of the fierceness of the oppressor, and because of his fierce anger.
- Darby Bible

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.
- Webster's Bible

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.
- World English Bible

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!
- Youngs Literal Bible

He hath forsaken His covert, as the lion; for their land is become a waste because of the fierceness of the oppressing sword, and because of His fierce anger.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Jeremiah 25:38

25:38 Because - The effects of this rising up of God out of his covert is the desolation of the land through the fierceness of the enemy, caused by the fierce anger of God.