Ezekiel 19:3
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And she brought up one of her whelps: it became a young lion, and it learned to catch the prey; it devoured men.
American King James Version (AKJV)
And she brought up one of her whelps: it became a young lion, and it learned to catch the prey; it devoured men.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And she brought up one of her whelps: he became a young lion, and he learned to catch the prey; he devoured men.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And one of her little ones came to growth under her care, and became a young lion, learning to go after beasts for his food; and he took men for his meat.
Webster's Revision
And she brought up one of her whelps: it became a young lion, and it learned to catch the prey; it devoured men.
World English Bible
She brought up one of her cubs: he became a young lion, and he learned to catch the prey; he devoured men.
English Revised Version (ERV)
And she brought up one of her whelps; he became a young lion: and he learned to catch the prey, he devoured men.
Definitions for Ezekiel 19:3
Clarke's Ezekiel 19:3 Bible Commentary
She brought up one of her whelps - Jehoahaz, son of Josiah, whose father was conquered and slain by Pharaoh-necho, king of Egypt.
It learned to catch the prey - His reign was a reign of oppression and cruelty. He made his subjects his prey, and devoured their substance.
Barnes's Ezekiel 19:3 Bible Commentary
Compare the marginal reference. The short reign of Jehoahaz was marked by violence and idolatry, and was closed by Pharaoh-Necho's carrying him captive into Egypt.
Wesley's Ezekiel 19:3 Bible Commentary
19:3 Brought up - Advanced, caused him to take the throne after the slaughter of Josiah. One - Jehoahaz the second son of Josiah.Became - Soon shewed his fierce, cruel, and bloody disposition.