Jeremiah 49:35

In 10 translations

BSB

This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Behold, I will shatter Elam’s bow, the mainstay of their might.

KJV

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

WEB

“Yahweh of Armies says: ‘Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.

ASV

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

LSV

“Thus said YHWH of Hosts: Behold, I am breaking the bow of Elam, || The beginning of their might.

YLT

'Thus said Jehovah of Hosts: Lo, I am breaking the bow of Elam, The beginning of their might.

DBY

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

DRC

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

GNV

Thus sayeth the Lord of hostes, Beholde, I will breake the bowe of Elam, euen the chiefe of their strength.

JPS

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

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WLC

כֹּ֤ה אָמַר֙ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֔וֹת הִנְנִ֥י שֹׁבֵ֖ר אֶת־קֶ֣שֶׁת עֵילָ֑ם רֵאשִׁ֖ית גְּבוּרָתָֽם׃

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• Isaiah 22:6Elam takes up a quiver, with chariots and horsemen, and Kir uncovers the shield.
• Psalms 46:9He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire.
• Jeremiah 51:56For 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.
• Jeremiah 50:14Line up in formation around Babylon, all you who draw the bow! Shoot at her! Spare no arrows! For she has sinned against the LORD.
• Jeremiah 50:29Summon the archers against Babylon, all who string the bow. Encamp all around her; let no one escape. Repay her according to her deeds; do to her as she has done. For she has defied the LORD, the Holy One of Israel.

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