Jeremiah 49:38
New International Version
I will set my throne in Elam and destroy her king and officials,” declares the LORD.

New Living Translation
I will set my throne in Elam,” says the LORD, “and I will destroy its king and officials.

English Standard Version
and I will set my throne in Elam and destroy their king and officials, declares the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible
I will set My throne in Elam, and destroy its king and officials,” declares the LORD.

King James Bible
And I will set my throne in Elam, and will destroy from thence the king and the princes, saith the LORD.

New King James Version
I will set My throne in Elam, And will destroy from there the king and the princes,’ says the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
‘Then I will set My throne in Elam, And eliminate from there the king and officials,’ Declares the LORD.

NASB 1995
‘Then I will set My throne in Elam And destroy out of it king and princes,’ Declares the LORD.

NASB 1977
‘Then I shall set My throne in Elam, And I shall destroy out of it king and princes,’ Declares the LORD.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then I will set My throne in Elam And cause king and princes from there to perish,’ Declares Yahweh.

Amplified Bible
‘Then I will set My throne [of judgment] in Elam And I will destroy from there the king and princes,’ Says the LORD.

Christian Standard Bible
I will set my throne in Elam, and I will destroy the king and officials from there. This is the LORD’s declaration.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will set My throne in Elam, and I will destroy the king and officials from there. This is the LORD’s declaration.

American Standard Version
and I will set my throne in Elam, and will destroy from thence king and princes, saith Jehovah.

Contemporary English Version
Your king and his officials will die, and I will rule in their place. I, the LORD, have spoken.

English Revised Version
and I will set my throne in Elam, and will destroy from thence king and princes, saith the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I'll set my throne in Elam and destroy its king and officials, declares the LORD.

Good News Translation
I will destroy their kings and leaders, and set up my throne there.

International Standard Version
I'll put my throne in Elam, and destroy the king and the officials there," declares the LORD.

Majority Standard Bible
I will set My throne in Elam, and destroy its king and officials,? declares the LORD.

NET Bible
I will establish my sovereignty over Elam. I will destroy their king and their leaders," says the LORD.

New Heart English Bible
and I will set my throne in Elam, and will destroy from there king and officials,' says the LORD.

Webster's Bible Translation
And I will set my throne in Elam, and will destroy from thence the king and the princes, saith the LORD.

World English Bible
I will set my throne in Elam, and will destroy from there king and princes,’ says Yahweh.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And I have set My throne in Elam, "" And I have destroyed king and princes from there, "" A declaration of YHWH.

Young's Literal Translation
And I have set My throne in Elam, And I have destroyed thence King and princes -- an affirmation of Jehovah.

Smith's Literal Translation
And I set my throne in Elam, and I destroyed from thence the king and the chiefs, says Jehovah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I will set my throne in Elam, and destroy kings and princes from thence, saith the Lord.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And I will set my throne in Elam, and I will perish the kings and princes from there, says the Lord.

New American Bible
I will set up my throne in Elam and destroy from there king and princes— oracle of the LORD.

New Revised Standard Version
and I will set my throne in Elam, and destroy their king and officials, says the LORD.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
I will set my throne in Elam, and I will destroy from thence the kings and the princes, says the LORD.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I shall set my throne in Eilam (Eternity), and I shall destroy from there Kings and Rulers, says LORD JEHOVAH ?
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And I will set My throne in Elam, And will destroy from thence king and princes, saith the LORD.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And I will set my throne in Aelam, and will send forth thence king and rulers.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Judgment on Elam
37So I will shatter Elam before their foes, before those who seek their lives. I will bring disaster upon them, even My fierce anger,” declares the LORD. “I will send out the sword after them until I finish them off. 38I will set My throne in Elam, and destroy its king and officials,” declares the LORD. 39“Yet in the last days, I will restore Elam from captivity,” declares the LORD.…

Cross References
Daniel 5:30-31
That very night Belshazzar king of the Chaldeans was slain, / and Darius the Mede received the kingdom at the age of sixty-two.

Isaiah 13:17-19
Behold, I will stir up against them the Medes, who have no regard for silver and no desire for gold. / Their bows will dash young men to pieces; they will have no mercy on the fruit of the womb; they will not look with pity on the children. / And Babylon, the jewel of the kingdoms, the glory of the pride of the Chaldeans, will be overthrown by God like Sodom and Gomorrah.

Isaiah 21:2
A dire vision is declared to me: “The traitor still betrays, and the destroyer still destroys. Go up, O Elam! Lay siege, O Media! I will put an end to all her groaning.”

Isaiah 45:1-2
This is what the LORD says to Cyrus His anointed, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him, to disarm kings, to open the doors before him, so that the gates will not be shut: / “I will go before you and level the mountains; I will break down the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron.

Jeremiah 50:3
For a nation from the north will come against her; it will make her land a desolation. No one will live in it; both man and beast will flee.”

Jeremiah 50:9
For behold, I stir up and bring against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the land of the north. They will line up against her; from the north she will be captured. Their arrows will be like skilled warriors who do not return empty-handed.

Jeremiah 50:41-42
Behold, an army is coming from the north; a great nation and many kings are stirred up from the ends of the earth. / They grasp the bow and spear; they are cruel and merciless. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, lined up like men in formation against you, O Daughter of Babylon.

Jeremiah 51:11
Sharpen the arrows! Fill the quivers! The LORD has aroused the spirit of the kings of the Medes, because His plan is aimed at Babylon to destroy her, for it is the vengeance of the LORD—vengeance for His temple.

Jeremiah 51:28-29
Prepare the nations for battle against her—the kings of the Medes, their governors and all their officials, and all the lands they rule. / The earth quakes and writhes because the LORD’s intentions against Babylon stand: to make the land of Babylon a desolation, without inhabitant.

Ezekiel 21:27
A ruin, a ruin, I will make it a ruin! And it will not be restored until the arrival of Him to whom it belongs, to whom I have assigned the right of judgment.’

Ezekiel 30:10
This is what the Lord GOD says: I will put an end to the hordes of Egypt by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.

Revelation 18:2
And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast.

Revelation 17:16-17
And the ten horns and the beast that you saw will hate the prostitute. They will leave her desolate and naked, and they will eat her flesh and burn her with fire. / For God has put it into their hearts to carry out His purpose by uniting to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.

Revelation 18:21
Then a mighty angel picked up a stone the size of a great millstone and cast it into the sea, saying: “With such violence the great city of Babylon will be cast down, never to be seen again.

Revelation 19:15
And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.


Treasury of Scripture

And I will set my throne in Elam, and will destroy from there the king and the princes, said the LORD.

Jeremiah 43:10
And say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will send and take Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will set his throne upon these stones that I have hid; and he shall spread his royal pavilion over them.

Daniel 7:9-14
I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire…

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Jeremiah 49
1. The judgment of the Ammonites
6. Their restoration
7. The judgment of Edom
23. of Damascus
28. of Kedar
30. of Hazor
34. and of Elam
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I will set My throne
The phrase "I will set My throne" signifies God's sovereign authority and judgment. In Hebrew, the word for "throne" is "כִּסֵּא" (kisse), which often symbolizes divine rule and judgment. This imagery of God setting His throne in Elam indicates His direct intervention and governance over the nation. Historically, a throne represents the seat of power, and here it underscores God's ultimate control over all nations, not just Israel. This is a reminder of God's omnipotence and His ability to establish His rule wherever He chooses, emphasizing His dominion over all creation.

in Elam
Elam was an ancient kingdom located in what is now southwestern Iran. The mention of Elam in this context is significant because it was a powerful and influential region during Jeremiah's time. The historical context reveals that Elam was often in conflict with neighboring powers, including Babylon and Assyria. By declaring His intention to set His throne in Elam, God is asserting His power over a nation that was not part of Israel, demonstrating that His sovereignty extends beyond the boundaries of His chosen people. This serves as a reminder that God's plans and purposes encompass all nations and peoples.

and destroy its king and officials
The phrase "and destroy its king and officials" indicates a complete overthrow of Elam's political structure. The Hebrew word for "destroy" is "שָׁמַד" (shamad), which conveys a sense of annihilation or complete destruction. This judgment against Elam's leadership highlights the consequences of opposing God's will. In the broader biblical narrative, kings and officials often represent the human authority that stands in contrast to divine authority. By declaring the destruction of Elam's leaders, God is emphasizing the futility of human power when it stands against His divine purposes. This serves as a sobering reminder of the ultimate accountability all leaders have before God.

declares the LORD
The phrase "declares the LORD" is a common prophetic formula that underscores the authority and certainty of the message. In Hebrew, "declares" is "נְאֻם" (ne'um), which is often used to introduce a divine pronouncement. This phrase assures the reader that the message is not merely the prophet's opinion but a direct revelation from God. It reinforces the reliability and seriousness of the prophecy, reminding believers of the trustworthiness of God's word. In a broader theological context, it emphasizes that God's declarations are not subject to human alteration or negotiation, but are definitive and will come to pass as spoken.

(38) I will set my throne in Elam.--The throne of Jehovah is, it is clear, the throne of the king who is, for the time, His chosen instrument and servant, in this case therefore the throne of Nebuchadnezzar (Jeremiah 43:10), against whom. Elam, like the other nations in Jeremiah 25:13-25, and in Jeremiah 48, 49, had apparently risen in rebellion. Of this we have, perhaps, a trace in the statement of Judith 1:1-13, that Nebuchadnezzar defeated Arphaxad, a king of Media, in the seventeenth year of his reign. The words find an historical fulfilment in the fact that Shushan, "in the province of Elam," became one of the royal residences of the Chaldaean kings (Daniel 8:2), and continued to be so under those of Persia, who, as regards the population of Elam proper, were as conquerors (Nehemiah 1:1; Esther 1:2). A like prediction of the fall of Elam, among other nations, before the attack of the King of Babylon is found in Ezekiel 32:24. . . . Verse 38. - I will set my throne; i.e. my tribunal (as Jeremiah 43:10). The king and the princes; rather, king and princes. The threat is not merely that the reigning king shall be dethroned, but that Elam shall lose its native rulers altogether.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I will set
וְשַׂמְתִּ֥י (wə·śam·tî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set

My throne
כִסְאִ֖י (ḵis·’î)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 3678: Seat of honor, throne

in Elam,
בְּעֵילָ֑ם (bə·‘ê·lām)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 5867: Elam -- a son of Shem, also his descendants and their country

and destroy
וְהַאֲבַדְתִּ֥י (wə·ha·’ă·ḇaḏ·tî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 6: To wander away, lose oneself, to perish

its
מִשָּׁ֛ם (miš·šām)
Preposition-m | Adverb
Strong's 8033: There, then, thither

king
מֶ֥לֶךְ (me·leḵ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428: A king

and officials,
וְשָׂרִ֖ים (wə·śā·rîm)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince

declares
נְאֻם־ (nə·’um-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5002: An oracle

the LORD.
יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel


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