Translations
F.O.G.MPrimary
F.O.G Message"The mighty lion perishes for lack of prey, and the young of the lioness are scattered."
F.O.GSecondary
The F.O.G"The great lion perishes for want of prey, and the cubs of the lioness are scattered."
KJV
King James VersionThe old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion's whelps are scattered abroad.
BSB
Berean Standard BibleThe old lion perishes for lack of prey, and the cubs of the lioness are scattered.
Footnotes
Two further lion-words: *layish* (לַיִשׁ), the old, powerful, or great lion — the apex predator at the height of its dominance — and *lavi* (לָבִיא), the lioness. The effect of vv.10–11 together is to present a complete pride: adult male, fierce lion, young lions, lioness, cubs — the entire family structure of leonine power — and to bring every tier of it low. For Eliphaz, the implicit message to Job is clear: your strength and reputation will not save you either. Dominance without divine favour is ultimately futile.