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37     and the peaceful folds are devastated,
    because of the fierce anger of the Lord.
38 Like a lion he has left his covert,
    for their land has become a waste
because of the sword of the oppressor,
    and because of his fierce anger.”

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37 The peaceful meadows will be laid waste
    because of the fierce anger of the Lord.
38 Like a lion(A) he will leave his lair,
    and their land will become desolate(B)
because of the sword[a] of the oppressor(C)
    and because of the Lord’s fierce anger.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 25:38 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint (see also 46:16 and 50:16); most Hebrew manuscripts anger