Psalms 17:12

Hear My Righteous Plea

11They have tracked us down, and now surround us; their eyes are set to cast us to the ground, 12like a lion greedy for prey, like a young lion lurking in ambush.

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Berean Standard Bible
like a lion greedy for prey, like a young lion lurking in ambush.
American Standard Version (1901)
He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, And as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
Bible in Basic English
Like a lion desiring its food, and like a young lion waiting in secret places.
Free Bible Version
They are like lions, longing to tear their prey apart; like fierce lions crouching in ambush.
Geneva Bible 1599
Like as a lyon that is greedy of pray, and as it were a lyons whelp lurking in secret places.
King James (Authorized) Version
Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
One Unity Resource Bible
He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
Translation for Translators
They are like lions [SIM] that are ready to tear apart the animals that they capture; they are like young lions that are hiding, waiting to pounce on their prey.
Unlocked Literal Bible
They are like a lion eager for a victim, like a young lion crouching in hidden places.
Noah Webster Bible
Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
World English Bible
He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
Young's Literal Translation
His likeness as a lion desirous to tear, As a young lion dwelling in secret places.