Jeremiah 49:35

35 This is what the LORD Almighty says: “See, I will break the bow of Elam, the mainstay of their might.

Jeremiah 49:35 in Other Translations

35 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.

35 Thus says the LORD of hosts: "Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the mainstay of their might.

35 This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says: “I will destroy the archers of Elam— the best of their forces.

35 This is what God-of-the-Angel-Armies says: "Watch this! I'll break Elam's bow, her weapon of choice, across my knee.

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

35 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.

35 This is what the Lord of Hosts says: I am about to shatter Elam's bow, the source of their might.

35 The LORD who rules over all said, "Elam's bow is the secret of its strength. But I will break it.

Jeremiah 49:35 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 49:35

Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I will break the bow of Elam,
&c.] The inhabitants of this country were famous for their skill in archery; (See Gill on Isaiah 22:6); this the Lord threatens to break, so that it, should be useless, and of no more service to them to defend themselves, or annoy others. Their strength, as the Targum; that in which their great strength and security lay; in which they put their trust and confidence, as follows: the chief of their might;
which may be interpreted, by way of apposition, of their bow, the chief instrument of their might and power; or may design their mighty men, the archers themselves, who should be destroyed, even Elam itself, and all the inhabitants of it; especially their warriors, who should be slain or carried captive.

Jeremiah 49:35 In-Context

33 “Hazor will become a haunt of jackals, a desolate place forever. No one will live there; no people will dwell in it.”

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.

36 I will bring against Elam the four winds from the four quarters of heaven; 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 want to kill them; I will bring disaster on them, even my fierce anger,” declares the LORD. “I will pursue them with the sword until I have made an end of them.

Cross References

• 1. S Psalms 37:15; S Isaiah 22:6