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| 34 This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning Elam, early in the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah: | 34 This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning Elam, early in the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah: |
| 35 This is what the LORD Almighty says: "See, I will break the bow of Elam, the mainstay of their might. | 35 This is what the LORD Almighty says: "See, I will break the bow of Elam, the mainstay of their might. |
| 36 I will bring against Elam the four winds from the four quarters of the heavens; I will scatter them to the four winds, and there will not be a nation where Elam's exiles do not go. | 36 I will bring against Elam the four winds from the four quarters of the heavens; I will scatter them to the four winds, and there will not be a nation where Elam's exiles do not go. |
| 37 I will shatter Elam before their foes, before those who seek their lives; I will bring disaster upon them, even my fierce anger," declares the LORD. "I will pursue them with the sword until I have made an end of them. | 37 I will shatter Elam before their foes, before those who seek their lives; I will bring disaster upon them, even my fierce anger," declares the LORD. "I will pursue them with the sword until I have made an end of them. |
| 38 I will set my throne in Elam and destroy her king and officials," declares the LORD. | 38 I will set my throne in Elam and destroy her king and officials," declares the LORD. |
| 39 "Yet I will restore the fortunes of Elam in days to come," declares the LORD. | 39 "Yet I will restore the fortunes of Elam in days to come," declares the LORD. |
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