| Jeremiah 49:35 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | "Thus says the LORD of hosts, 'Behold, I am going to break the bow of Elam, The finest of their might. (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | This is what the LORD of Armies says: I'm going to break the bows of Elam's archers, the most important weapon of their strength.(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might. |
| ASV: | Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might. |
| BBE: | This is what the Lord of armies has said: See, I will have the bow of Elam, their chief strength, broken. |
| DBY: | Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might. |
| ERV: | Thus saith the LORD of hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam; the chief of their might. |
| JPS: | Thus saith the LORD of hosts: behold, I will break the bow of Elam the chief of their might. |
| WBS: | Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might. |
| WEB: | Thus says Yahweh of Armies: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might. |
| YLT: | 'Thus said Jehovah of Hosts: Lo, I am breaking the bow of Elam, The beginning of their might. |
| Jeremiah 49:35 Cross References |
| XREF: | 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.
Isaiah 22:6 Elam took up the quiver With the chariots, infantry and horsemen; And Kir uncovered the shield.
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. (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| GSB: | 49:35 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will break the {h} bow of Elam, the chief of their might.
(h) Because the Persians were good archers, he shows that the thing in which they put their trust would not profit them. |
| MHC: | 49:34-39 The Elamites were the Persians; they acted against God's Israel, and must be reckoned with. Evil pursues sinners. God will make them know that he reigns. Yet the destruction of Elam shall not be for ever. But this promise was to have its full accomplishment in the days of the Messiah. In reading the Divine assurance of the destruction of all the enemies of the church, the believer sees that the issue of the holy war is not doubtful. It is blessed to recollect, that He who is for us, is more than all against us. And he will subdue the enemies of our souls. |
| CONC: | Armies Beginning Behold Bow Break Breaking Broken Chief Elam Finest Hosts Mainstay Says Strength Thus |
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