Parallel Verses

King James Version

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

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.

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 The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against Elam in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying, 35 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might. 36 And 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

Isaiah 22:6

And Elam bare the quiver with chariots of men and horsemen, and Kir uncovered the shield.

Psalm 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 chariot in the fire.

Jeremiah 51:56

Because the spoiler is come upon her, even upon Babylon, and her mighty men are taken, every one of their bows is broken: for the LORD God of recompences 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 hath 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 hath done, do unto her: for she hath been proud against the LORD, against the Holy One of Israel.

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