he lurks in secret like a lion in a thicket.
He lurks in order to seize a victim;
he seizes a victim and drags him in his net.

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    like a lion in cover he lies in wait.
He lies in wait to catch the helpless;(A)
    he catches the helpless and drags them off in his net.(B)

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12 They are[a] like a lion eager to tear,
like a young lion lurking in ambush.(A)

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  1. 17:12 Lit He is

12 They are like a lion(A) hungry for prey,(B)
    like a fierce lion crouching in cover.

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13 They open their mouths against me—
lions, mauling and roaring.(A)

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13 Roaring lions(A) that tear their prey(B)
    open their mouths wide(C) against me.

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21 Save me from the lion’s mouth,(A)
from the horns of wild oxen.
You answered me![a]

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  1. 22:21 Or oxen you rescued me

21 Rescue me from the mouth of the lions;(A)
    save me from the horns of the wild oxen.(B)

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