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My heritage has become to Me like a lion in the forest; she has uttered her voice against Me; therefore I have [treated her as if I] hated her.

Is My heritage to Me like a speckled bird of prey? Are the birds of prey against her round about? Go, assemble all the wild beasts of the field; bring them to devour.

10 Many shepherds [of an invading host] have destroyed My vineyard, they have trampled My portion underfoot; they have made My pleasant portion a desolate wilderness.

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My inheritance has become to me
    like a lion(A) in the forest.
She roars at me;
    therefore I hate her.(B)
Has not my inheritance become to me
    like a speckled bird of prey
    that other birds of prey surround and attack?
Go and gather all the wild beasts;
    bring them to devour.(C)
10 Many shepherds(D) will ruin my vineyard
    and trample down my field;
they will turn my pleasant field
    into a desolate wasteland.(E)

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