Jeremiah 49:35 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

³⁵ Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the mainstay of their might;

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁵ 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)

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

Common English Bible

³⁵ 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

³⁵ "Thus says the Lord of hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, and the summit of their strength.

Jeremiah 49:35 Cross References

Isaiah 22:6

And Elam bore the quiver with chariots and horsemen, and Kir uncovered the shield.

Jeremiah 51:56

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.

Psalm 46:9

He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; he breaks the bow, and shatters the spear, he burns the chariots with fire!

Jeremiah 50:29

“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.

Jeremiah 50:14

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.

Hosea 1:5

And on that day, I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.”

Psalm 46:10

“Be still, and know that I am God. I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the earth!”

Isaiah 21:2

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.