Jeremiah 49:35

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“This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Behold, I will shatter Elam’s bow, the mainstay of their might.”

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BSBPD

“This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Behold, I will shatter Elam’s bow, the mainstay of their might.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`Thus said Jehovah of Hosts: Lo, I am breaking the bow of Elam, The beginning of their might.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Jeremiah 49:35 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 46:9He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire.
  2. Psalms 46:10“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”
  3. Isaiah 21:2A dire vision is declared to me: “The traitor still betrays, and the destroyer still destroys. Go up, O Elam! Lay siege, O Media! I will put an end to all her groaning.”
  4. Isaiah 22:6Elam takes up a quiver, with chariots and horsemen, and Kir uncovers the shield.
  5. Jeremiah 50:14Line up in formation around Babylon, all you who draw the bow! Shoot at her! Spare no arrows! For she has sinned against the LORD.
  6. Jeremiah 50:29Summon the archers against Babylon, all who string the bow. Encamp all around her; let no one escape. Repay her according to her deeds; do to her as she has done. For she has defied the LORD, the Holy One of Israel.
  7. Jeremiah 51:56For a destroyer is coming against her— against Babylon. Her warriors will be captured, and their bows will be broken, for the LORD is a God of retribution; He will repay in full.

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