I have struck your children to no effect; they have not accepted discipline. Your own sword has devoured your prophets. Your generation is like a raging lion
Other versions
King James Version
In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.English Standard Version
In vain have I struck your children; they took no correction; your own sword devoured your prophets like a ravening lion.New International Version
"In vain I punished your people; they did not respond to correction. Your sword has devoured your prophets like a ravening lion.