Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version This is what the LORD Almighty says: “See, I will break the bow of Elam, the mainstay of their might. New Living Translation 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 Thus says the LORD of hosts: “Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the mainstay of their might. Berean Standard Bible This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Behold, I will shatter Elam’s bow, the mainstay of their might. King James Bible Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might. New King James Version “Thus says the LORD of hosts: ‘Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, The foremost of their might. New American Standard Bible “This is what the LORD of armies says: ‘Behold, I am going to break the bow of Elam, The finest of their might. NASB 1995 “Thus says the LORD of hosts, ‘Behold, I am going to break the bow of Elam, The finest of their might. NASB 1977 “Thus says the LORD of hosts, ‘Behold, I am going to break the bow of Elam, The finest of their might. Legacy Standard Bible “Thus says Yahweh of hosts, ‘Behold, I am going to break the bow of Elam, The finest of their might. Amplified Bible “Thus says the LORD of hosts, ‘Behold (listen carefully), I am going to break the bow of Elam, The finest [weapon] of their strength. Christian Standard Bible This is what the LORD of Armies says: I am about to shatter Elam’s bow, the source of their might. Holman Christian Standard Bible This is what the LORD of Hosts says: I am about to shatter Elam’s bow, the source of their might. American Standard Version Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Thus says LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts: “Behold, I break the bow of Eilam, the Chief of their might Brenton Septuagint Translation Thus saith the Lord, The bow of Aelam is broken, even the chief of their power. Douay-Rheims Bible Thus saith the Lord of hosts: Behold I will break the bow of Elam, and their chief strength. English Revised Version Thus saith the LORD of hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam; the chief of their might. GOD'S WORD® Translation 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. Good News Translation He said, "I will kill all the archers who have made Elam so powerful. International Standard Version 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. JPS Tanakh 1917 Thus saith the LORD of hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam The chief of their might. Literal Standard Version “Thus said YHWH of Hosts: Behold, I am breaking the bow of Elam, | The beginning of their might. Majority Standard Bible This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Behold, I will shatter Elam’s bow, the mainstay of their might. New American Bible Thus says the LORD of hosts: Look! I will break the bow of Elam, the mainstay of their might. NET Bible The LORD who rules over all said, "I will kill all the archers of Elam, who are the chief source of her military might. New Revised Standard Version Thus says the LORD of hosts: I am going to break the bow of Elam, the mainstay of their might; New Heart English Bible "Thus says the LORD of hosts: 'Look, 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 “Yahweh of Armies says: ‘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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Judgment on Elam34This 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. 35This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Behold, I will shatter Elam’s bow, the mainstay of their might. 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.… Cross References Psalm 46:9 He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire. Isaiah 22:6 Elam takes up a quiver, with chariots and horsemen, and Kir uncovers the shield. Jeremiah 51:56 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. Hosea 1:5 And on that day I will break the bow of Israel in the Valley of Jezreel." Treasury of Scripture Thus said the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might. break Jeremiah 50:14,29 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… 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. Psalm 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. Jump to Previous Almighty Armies Beginning Bow Break Breaking Broken Chief Elam Finest Hosts StrengthJump to Next Almighty Armies Beginning Bow Break Breaking Broken Chief Elam Finest Hosts StrengthJeremiah 49 1. The judgment of the Ammonites6. Their restoration 7. The judgment of Edom 23. of Damascus 28. of Kedar 30. of Hazor 34. and of Elam 39. The restoration of Elam (35) I will break the bow of Elam.--As in Isaiah 22:6; Herod. vii. 61, Elam was conspicuous for its archers. We are reminded of the account which Herodotus gives (ii. 136) of the three things taught to the youth of Persia--to ride, to draw the bow, and to speak the truth. This weapon was "the chief of their might."Verse 35. - The bow of Elam. So Isaiah in prophetic vision, "And Elam bare the quiver" (Isaiah 22:6). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew This is whatכֹּ֤ה (kōh) Adverb Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel of Hosts צְבָא֔וֹת (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ) Noun - common plural Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign says: אָמַר֙ (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Behold, הִנְנִ֥י (hin·nî) Interjection | first person common singular Strong's 2005: Lo! behold! I will shatter שֹׁבֵ֖ר (šō·ḇêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7665: To break, break in pieces Elam’s עֵילָ֑ם (‘ê·lām) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 5867: Elam -- a son of Shem, also his descendants and their country bow, קֶ֣שֶׁת (qe·šeṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 7198: A bow, for, shooting, the iris the mainstay רֵאשִׁ֖ית (rê·šîṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 7225: The first, in place, time, order, rank of their might. גְּבוּרָתָֽם׃ (gə·ḇū·rā·ṯām) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1369: Force, valor, victory Links Jeremiah 49:35 NIVJeremiah 49:35 NLT Jeremiah 49:35 ESV Jeremiah 49:35 NASB Jeremiah 49:35 KJV Jeremiah 49:35 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 49:35 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 49:35 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 49:35 French Bible Jeremiah 49:35 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 49:35 Thus says Yahweh of Armies: Behold (Jer.) |
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