He was unto me as a bear lying in wait, and as a lion in secret places.
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Verse 10 is found in chapter 3 of Lamentations. Images of the bear, lion, and archer portray suffering as a continual threat. The afflicted person feels pursued and made a target. The poetry does not seek a technical explanation of pain but expresses the vulnerability of someone who has lost every sense of security.
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Compare Lamentations 3:10 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Er hat auf mich gelauert wie ein Bär, wie ein Löwe im Verborgenen.
Como oso que acecha fue para mí, como león en escondrijos.
Es para mí como un oso al acecho, como un león en su escondite.
Il a été pour moi un ours en embuscade, Un lion dans un lieu caché.
Egli mi è stato un orso all’agguato, Un leone ne’ suoi nascondimenti.
Fez-se-me como urso de emboscada, um leão em esconderijos.
他向我如埋伏的熊, 如在隱密處的獅子。
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