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

Became - Was exactly suited for; was fitting.

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.