Psalm 17:12
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
12 Like lions eager for prey,
like a young lion lurking in ambush.
Psalm 17:12
New King James Version
12 As a lion is eager to tear his prey,
And like a young lion lurking in secret places.
Job 4:10
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
10 Though the lion[a] roars, though the king of beasts cries out,
yet the teeth of the young lions are broken;
Footnotes
- 4:10 The lion: used figuratively here for the violent, rapacious sinner who cannot prevail against God.
Job 4:10
New King James Version
10 The roaring of the lion,
The voice of the fierce lion,
And (A)the teeth of the young lions are broken.
1 Peter 5:8
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
8 Be sober and vigilant. Your opponent the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion looking for [someone] to devour.(A)
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1 Peter 5:8
New King James Version
8 Be [a]sober, be [b]vigilant; [c]because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
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- 1 Peter 5:8 self-controlled
- 1 Peter 5:8 watchful
- 1 Peter 5:8 NU, M omit because
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