“Be still, and know that I am God. I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the earth!”
Jeremiah 49:35 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the mainstay of their might; Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Thus says the Lord of hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief [weapon and part] of their strength. American Standard Version (1901) Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might. Common English Bible The LORD of heavenly forces proclaims: I’m going to break the bow of Elam, the backbone of its military might. Catholic Public Domain Version "Thus says the Lord of hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, and the summit of their strength. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Thus saith the Lord of hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, and their chief strength. |
“Be still, and know that I am God. I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the earth!”
He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; he breaks the bow, and shatters the spear, he burns the chariots with fire!
A stern vision is told to me; the plunderer plunders, and the destroyer destroys. Go up, O Elam, lay siege, O Media; all the sighing she has caused I bring to an end.
And Elam bore the quiver with chariots and horsemen, and Kir uncovered the shield.
Set yourselves in array against Babylon round about, all you that bend the bow; shoot at her, spare no arrows, for she has sinned against the Lord.
“Summon archers against Babylon, all those who bend the bow. Encamp round about her; let no one escape. Requite her according to her deeds, do to her according to all that she has done; for she has proudly defied the Lord, the Holy One of Israel.
for a destroyer has come upon her, upon Babylon; her warriors are taken, their bows are broken in pieces; for the Lord is a God of recompense, he will surely requite.