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Jeremiah 49:35

Elam

33 And Hazor shall be a dwelling for dragons, and a desolation for ever: there shall no man abide there, nor any son of man dwell in it.

34 The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against Elam in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying,

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

36 And upon Elam will I bring the four winds from the four quarters of heaven, and will scatter them toward all those winds; and there shall be no nation whither the outcasts of Elam shall not come.

37 For I will cause Elam to be dismayed before their enemies, and before them that seek their life: and I will bring evil upon them, even my fierce anger, saith the LORD; and I will send the sword after them, till I have consumed them:

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Behold, I will shatter Elam’s bow, the mainstay of their might.
KJV
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.
WEB
“The LORD of Armies says: ‘Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.
ASV
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.
DARBY
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.
BLB
Thus says YHWH of Hosts: “Behold, I am going to break the bow of Elam, the foremost of their might.
ÅB
Så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud: Se, jeg knekker Elams bue, deres beste våpen.
OTB
Dette sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud: “Se, jeg vil bryte Elams bue, hovedstøtten for deres makt.
B1930
Så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud: Se, jeg knekker Elams bue, deres beste våben.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 22:6

    And Elam bare the quiver with chariots of men and horsemen, and Kir uncovered the shield.

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  • Psalms 46:9

    He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.

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  • Jeremiah 51:56

    Because the spoiler is come upon her, even upon Babylon, and her mighty men are taken, every one of their bows is broken: for the LORD God of recompences shall surely requite.

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  • Jeremiah 50:14

    Put yourselves in array against Babylon round about: all ye that bend the bow, shoot at her, spare no arrows: for she hath sinned against the LORD.

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  • Jeremiah 50:29

    Call together the archers against Babylon: all ye that bend the bow, camp against it round about; let none thereof escape: recompense her according to her work; according to all that she hath done, do unto her: for she hath been proud against the LORD, against the Holy One of Israel.

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