KJV King James Version
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.
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Jeremiah 49:35
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Behold, I will shatter Elam’s bow, the mainstay of their might.
WEB World English Bible
Thus says Yahweh of Armies: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.
ASV American Standard Version
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘Thus said Jehovah of Hosts: Lo, I am breaking the bow of Elam, The beginning of their might.
Surrounding context — Jeremiah 49
32 And their camels shall be a booty, and the multitude of their cattle a spoil: and I will scatter into all winds them [that are] in the utmost corners; and I will bring their calamity from all sides thereof, saith the LORD.
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,
35 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:
38 And I will set my throne in Elam, and will destroy from thence the king and the princes, saith the LORD.
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Isaiah 22:6And Elam bare the quiver with chariots of men [and] horsemen, and Kir uncovered the shield.Psalm 46:9He 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.Jeremiah 51:56Because 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.Jeremiah 50:14Put 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.Jeremiah 50:29Call 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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