KJV:
As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
NASB:
Like a roaring lion and a rushing bear Is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
KJV:
Come with me from Lebanon, my spouse, with me from Lebanon: look from the top of Amana, from the top of Shenir and Hermon, from the lions' dens, from the mountains of the leopards.
NASB:
"Come with me from Lebanon, my bride, May you come with me from Lebanon. Journey down from the summit of Amana, From the summit of Senir and Hermon, From the dens of lions, From the mountains of leopards.
KJV:
I reckoned till morning, that, as a lion, so will he break all my bones: from day even to night wilt thou make an end of me.
NASB:
"I composed my soul until morning. Like a lion-- so He breaks all my bones, From day until night You make an end of me.
KJV:
Israel is a scattered sheep; the lions have driven him away: first the king of Assyria hath devoured him; and last this Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath broken his bones.
NASB:
"Israel is a scattered flock, the lions have driven them away. The first one who devoured him was the king of Assyria, and this last one who has broken his bones is Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.
KJV:
They shall roar together like lions: they shall yell as lions' whelps.
NASB:
"They will roar together like young lions, They will growl like lions' cubs.
KJV:
And say, What is thy mother? A lioness: she lay down among lions, she nourished her whelps among young lions.
NASB:
and say, 'What was your mother? A lioness among lions! She lay down among young lions, She reared her cubs.
KJV:
And he went up and down among the lions, he became a young lion, and learned to catch the prey, and devoured men.
NASB:
And he walked about among the lions; He became a young lion, He learned to tear his prey; He devoured men.
KJV:
There is a conspiracy of her prophets in the midst thereof, like a roaring lion ravening the prey; they have devoured souls; they have taken the treasure and precious things; they have made her many widows in the midst thereof.
NASB:
"There is a conspiracy of her prophets in her midst like a roaring lion tearing the prey. They have devoured lives; they have taken treasure and precious things; they have made many widows in the midst of her.
KJV:
Thus saith the LORD; As the shepherd taketh out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall the children of Israel be taken out that dwell in Samaria in the corner of a bed, and in Damascus in a couch.
NASB:
Thus says the LORD, "Just as the shepherd snatches from the lion's mouth a couple of legs or a piece of an ear, So will the sons of Israel dwelling in Samaria be snatched away-- With the corner of a bed and the cover of a couch!