He hath left his covert, as the lion; for their land is become an astonishment because of the fierceness of the oppressing sword, and because of his fierce anger.

The lion has come out of his secret place, for the land has become a waste because of the cruel sword, and because of the heat of his wrath.

Κατελιπε το κατοικητηριον αυτου ως ο λεων, διοτι η γη αυτων κατεσταθη ερημος εξ αιτιας της αγριοτητος του καταδυναστευοντος και εξ αιτιας του θυμου της οργης αυτου.

He hath forsaken his covert, as the lion: for their land is desolate because of the fierceness of the oppressor, and because of his fierce anger.

He has left his covert, as the lion; for their land has become an astonishment because of the fierceness of the oppression, and because of his fierce anger.