Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 Yahweh that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning Elam at the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah the king of Judah, {saying}, 35 "Thus says Yahweh of hosts: 'Look, I [am] going to break the bow of Elam, the first and best of their might. 36 And I will bring to Elam four winds, from the four corners of heaven, and I will scatter them to all these winds, and there will not be a nation where the scattered people of Elam will not go.
Cross References
Isaiah 22:6
And Elam lifted up [the] quiver, with chariots [of] men [and] cavalry. And Kir uncovered [the] shield.
Psalm 46:9
[He] makes wars cease to the ends of the earth; he breaks [the] bow and cuts off [the] spear. [The] wagons [of war] he burns with fire.
Jeremiah 51:56
For a destroyer [is] coming against her, against Babylon, and her warriors are captured. Their bows are broken; for Yahweh [is] a God of recompense, certainly he will repay.
Jeremiah 50:14
Draw up a battle formation at Babylon all around, all those who bend [the] bow, shoot at her. You must not spare arrows, for she has sinned against Yahweh.
Jeremiah 50:29
Summon archers against Babylon, all those who bend [the] bow. Encamp all around her, there must not be for her an escape. Take revenge on her according to her deeds. According to all that she has done, [so] do to her. For against Yahweh she has behaved insolently, against the Holy One of Israel.