Jeremiah 12:9
Mine heritage is unto me as a speckled bird, the birds round about are against her; come ye, assemble all the beasts of the field, come to devour.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 12 connects to 10 cross-references. Jeremiah's first confession: why do the wicked prosper? God's answer challenges Jeremiah to race with horses since harder things await. God will abandon his beloved heritage — the vineyard metaphor — but also promises restoration for neighboring nations who return …
Other Translations
Is my heritage unto me as a speckled bird of prey? are the birds of prey against her round about? go ye, assemble all the beasts of the field, bring them to devour.
A speckled fowl <FI>is<Fi> Mine inheritance to Me? Is the fowl round about against her? Come, assemble, every beast of the field, Come ye for food.
My heritage is like a brightly coloured bird to me; the cruel birds are attacking her on every side: go, get together all the beasts of the field, make them come for destruction.
Cross References
All ye beasts of the field, come to devour, yea, all ye beasts in the forest.
The young lions roared upon him, and yelled, and they made his land waste: his cities are burned without inhabitant.
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And I will appoint over them four kinds, saith the Lord: the sword to slay, and the dogs to tear, …
And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate …
And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the …
That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and …
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Behold, therefore I will gather all thy lovers, with whom thou hast taken pleasure, and all them that thou hast …
Therefore, O Aholibah, thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I will raise up thy lovers against thee, from whom thy …