Jeremiah 49:35
What does Jeremiah 49:35 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 49:35 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949This is what the Lord of armies has said: See, I will have the bow of Elam, their chief strength, broken.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Thus said Jehovah of Hosts: Lo, I am breaking the bow of Elam, The beginning of their might.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thus saith the Lord of hosts: Behold I will break the bow of Elam, and their chief strength.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.
Context
v.34The word of Jehovah that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning Elam, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying,
v.35This passage
v.36And 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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 22:6
And Elam bare the quiver, with chariots of men and horsemen; and Kir uncovered the shield.
- Jeremiah 51:56
for the destroyer is come upon her, even upon Babylon, and her mighty men are taken, their bows are broken in pieces; for Jehovah is a God of recompenses, he will surely requite.
- Jeremiah 50:29
Call together the archers against Babylon, all them that bend the bow; encamp against her 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 Jehovah, against the Holy One of Israel.
- Jeremiah 50:14
Set yourselves in array against Babylon round about, all ye that bend the bow; shoot at her, spare no arrows: for she hath sinned against Jehovah.
- 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 chariots in the fire.
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