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Jeremiah 49:39

What does Jeremiah 49:39 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 49:39 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But it shall come to pass in the latter days, that I will bring back the captivity of Elam, saith Jehovah.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But it shall come to pass in the latter days, that I will bring again the captivity of Elam, saith the Lord.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But it shall come to pass in the latter days, that I will bring back the captivity of Elam, saith Jehovah.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But it will come about that, in the last days, I will let the fate of Elam be changed, says the Lord.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And it hath come to pass, in the latter end of the days, I turn back <FI>to<Fi> the captivity of Elam, An affirmation of Jehovah!'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But in the latter days I will cause the captives of Elam, to return, saith the Lord.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But it shall come to pass at the end of the days, I will turn the captivity of Elam, saith Jehovah.

Context

v.38and I will set my throne in Elam, and will destroy from thence king and princes, saith Jehovah.

v.39This passage

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ezekiel 29:14

    and I will bring back the captivity of Egypt, and will cause them to return into the land of Pathros, into the land of their birth; and they shall be there a base kingdom.

  • Job 42:10

    And Jehovah turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: and Jehovah gave Job twice as much as he had before.

  • Isaiah 2:2

    And it shall come to pass in the latter days, that the mountain of Jehovah’s house shall be established on the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.

  • Jeremiah 48:47

    Yet will I bring back the captivity of Moab in the latter days, saith Jehovah. Thus far is the judgment of Moab.

  • Ezekiel 39:25

    Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Now will I bring back the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel; and I will be jealous for my holy name.

  • Jeremiah 49:6

    But afterward I will bring back the captivity of the children of Ammon, saith Jehovah.

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