Jeremiah 49:35 “This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Behold, I will shatter Elam’s bo…”

Jeremiah 49:35

This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Behold, I will shatter Elam’s bow, the mainstay of their might.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.

World English Bible

“The LORD of Armies says: ‘Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.

American Standard Version

Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.

Geneva Bible 1599

Thus sayeth the Lord of hostes, Beholde, I will breake the bowe of Elam, euen the chiefe of their strength.

Darby Translation

Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.

Young's Literal Translation

'Thus said Jehovah of Hosts: Lo, I am breaking the bow of Elam, The beginning of their might.

Bible in Basic English

This is what the Lord of armies has said: See, I will have the bow of Elam, their chief strength, broken.

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Cross references

“break”

Isaiah 22:6 Jeremiah 51:56 Psalm 46:9 Jeremiah 50:14 Jeremiah 50:29

Isaiah 22:6 · BSB

Elam takes up a quiver, with chariots and horsemen, and Kir uncovers the shield.

Jeremiah 51:56 · BSB

For a destroyer is coming against her— against Babylon. Her warriors will be captured, and their bows will be broken, for the LORD is a God of retribution; He will repay in full.

Psalm 46:9 · BSB

He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire.

Jeremiah 50:14 · BSB

Line up in formation around Babylon, all you who draw the bow! Shoot at her! Spare no arrows! For she has sinned against the LORD.

Jeremiah 50:29 · BSB

Summon the archers against Babylon, all who string the bow. Encamp all around her; let no one escape. Repay her according to her deeds; do to her as she has done. For she has defied the LORD, the Holy One of Israel.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

34This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning Elam at the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah.

36I will bring the four winds against Elam from the four corners of the heavens, and I will scatter them to all these winds. There will not be a nation to which Elam’s exiles will not go.

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