Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
‘Behold, I am going to
The
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:
the source
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.
Themes
Bow » A weapon » Used by the elamites
the Bow » Illustrative » (when broken,) of the overthrow of power
Interlinear
Shabar
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 49:35
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Message Concerning Elam
34
The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet regarding Elam in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying,
35
‘Behold, I am going to
The
Cross References
Isaiah 22:6
Also Elam bore the quiver in a chariot of men and of horsemen, and Kir uncovered the shield.
Psalm 46:9
He makes wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaks the bow and cuts the spear in sunder; he burns the chariot in the fire.
Jeremiah 51:56
because the destroyer is come against her, even upon Babylon, and her mighty men are taken, their bow is broken: for the LORD God of recompenses shall surely requite.
Jeremiah 50:14
Put yourselves in array against Babylon round about; all ye that bend the bow, shoot at her, spare no arrows; for she has sinned against the LORD.
Jeremiah 50:29
Call together the archers against Babylon; all ye that bend the bow, camp against it round about; let none thereof escape: recompense her according to her work; according to all that she has done, do unto her; for she has become proud against the LORD, against the Holy One of Israel.