Jeremiah 49:35
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New International Version (©2011)
This is what the LORD Almighty says: "See, I will break the bow of Elam, the mainstay of their might.

New Living Translation (©2007)
This is what the LORD of Heaven's Armies says: "I will destroy the archers of Elam--the best of their forces.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Thus says the LORD of hosts: “Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the mainstay of their might.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Thus says the LORD of hosts, 'Behold, I am going to break the bow of Elam, The finest of their might.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: I am about to shatter Elam's bow, the source of their might.

International Standard Version (©2012)
This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Look, I'm going to break the bow of Elam, the finest of their troops.

NET Bible (©2006)
The LORD who rules over all said, "I will kill all the archers of Elam, who are the chief source of her military might.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
This is what the LORD of Armies says: I'm going to break the bows of Elam's archers, the most important weapon of their strength.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Thus says the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.

American King James Version
Thus said the LORD of hosts; 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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Thus saith the Lord of hosts: Behold I will break the bow of Elam, and their chief strength.

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

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

Webster's Bible Translation
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.

World English Bible
Thus says Yahweh of Armies: 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.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

49:34-39 The Elamites were the Persians; they acted against God's Israel, and must be reckoned with. Evil pursues sinners. God will make them know that he reigns. Yet the destruction of Elam shall not be for ever. But this promise was to have its full accomplishment in the days of the Messiah. In reading the Divine assurance of the destruction of all the enemies of the church, the believer sees that the issue of the holy war is not doubtful. It is blessed to recollect, that He who is for us, is more than all against us. And he will subdue the enemies of our souls.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 35. - The bow of Elam. So Isaiah in prophetic vision, "And Elam bare the quiver" (Isaiah 22:6).

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I will break the bow of Elam,.... The inhabitants of this country were famous for their skill in archery; See Gill on Isaiah 22:6; this the Lord threatens to break, so that it, should be useless, and of no more service to them to defend themselves, or annoy others. Their strength, as the Targum; that in which their great strength and security lay; in which they put their trust and confidence, as follows:

the chief of their might; which may be interpreted, by way of apposition, of their bow, the chief instrument of their might and power; or may design their mighty men, the archers themselves, who should be destroyed, even Elam itself, and all the inhabitants of it; especially their warriors, who should be slain or carried captive.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

35. bow—Elam was famed for its bowmen (Isa 22:6).

chief of their might—in opposition to "bow," that is, bowmen, who constituted their main strength.

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The Judgment on Elam
34The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against Elam in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying, 35Thus said the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might. 36And on 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 where the outcasts of Elam shall not come. …

Psalm 46:9 He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth. He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the shields with fire.
Isaiah 22:6 Elam takes up the quiver, with her charioteers and horses; Kir uncovers the shield.
Jeremiah 51:56 A destroyer will come 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.
Hosea 1:5 In that day I will break Israel's bow in the Valley of Jezreel."