Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
"Thus says the LORD of hosts: 'Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief 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.
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.
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 concerning Elam, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying, 35 "Thus says the LORD of hosts: 'Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might. 36 On Elam will I bring the four winds from the four quarters of the sky, and will scatter them toward all those winds; and there shall be no nation where the outcasts of Elam shall not come.
Cross References
Isaiah 22:6
Elam carried his quiver, with chariots of men and horsemen; and Kir uncovered the shield.
Psalm 46:9
He makes wars cease to the end of the earth. He breaks the bow, and shatters the spear. He burns the chariots in the fire.
Jeremiah 51:56
for the destroyer has come on her, even on Babylon, and her mighty men are taken, their bows are broken in pieces; for the LORD is a God of recompenses, he will surely requite.
Jeremiah 50:14
"Set yourselves in array against Babylon all around, all you who 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 those who bend the bow; encamp against her all around; let none of it escape: recompense her according to her work; according to all that she has done, do to her; for she has been proud against the LORD, against the Holy One of Israel.