Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“Thus says the Lord of hosts,
‘Behold, I am going to break the bow of Elam,
The finest of their might.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

This is what the Lord of Hosts says:

I am about to shatter Elam’s bow,
the source of their might.

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.

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


“Thus says the Lord of hosts,
‘Behold (listen carefully), I am going to break the bow of Elam,
The finest [weapon] of their strength.

Bible in Basic English

This is what the Lord of armies has said: See, I will have the bow of Elam, their chief strength, broken.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

Thus said Jehovah of armies, Behold me breaking the bow of Elam the beginning of their strength.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

"Thus says Yahweh of hosts: 'Look, I [am] going to break the bow of Elam, the first and best of their might.

Modern King James verseion

So says Jehovah of Hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"Thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, and take away their strength;

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 Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

Thus, saith Yahweh of hosts, Behold me! breaking the bow of Elam, - The beginning of their might;

Webster

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

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
the Lord

Usage: 0

of hosts
צבאה צבא 
Tsaba' 
Usage: 483

Behold, I will break
שׁבר 
Shabar 
Usage: 148

the bow
קשׁת 
Qesheth 
Usage: 75

of Elam
עולם עילםo 
`Eylam 
Usage: 28

the chief
ראשׁית 
Re'shiyth 
Usage: 51

References

Easton

Morish

Context Readings

A Message Concerning Elam

34 That which came as the word of the Lord to Jeremiah the prophet concerning Elam, at the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying: 35 “Thus says the Lord of hosts,
‘Behold, I am going to break the bow of Elam,
The finest of their might.
36 ‘I will bring upon Elam the four winds
From the four ends of heaven,
And will scatter them to all these winds;
And there will be no nation
To which the outcasts of Elam will not go.

Cross References

Isaiah 22:6

Elam took up the quiver
With the chariots, infantry and horsemen;
And Kir uncovered the shield.

Psalm 46:9

He makes wars to cease to the end of the earth;
He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two;
He burns the chariots with fire.

Jeremiah 51:56

For the destroyer is coming against her, against Babylon,
And her mighty men will be captured,
Their bows are shattered;
For the Lord is a God of recompense,
He will fully repay.

Jeremiah 50:14

“Draw up your battle lines against Babylon on every side,
All you who bend the bow;
Shoot at her, do not be sparing with your arrows,
For she has sinned against the Lord.

Jeremiah 50:29

“Summon many against Babylon,
All those who bend the bow:
Encamp against her on every side,
Let there be no escape.
Repay her according to her work;
According to all that she has done, so do to her;
For she has become arrogant against the Lord,
Against the Holy One of Israel.

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