God says,\par “Stop fighting\par and learn that I am God!\par I defeat the nations!\par I control the world!”\par
Jeremiah 49:35 - Easy To Read Version The Lord All-Powerful says,\par “I will break Elam’s bow very soon.\par The bow is Elam’s strongest weapon.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
God says,\par “Stop fighting\par and learn that I am God!\par I defeat the nations!\par I control the world!”\par
The Lord can stop wars\par anywhere on earth.\par He can break the soldiers’ bows,\par shatter their spears.\par and burn their shields. {\cf2\super [283]} \par
I have seen something very terrible\par that will happen.\par I see traitors {\cf2\super [205]} turning against you.\par I see people taking your wealth.\par
The horse soldiers from Elam will take their bags of arrows and ride to battle. The people from Kir will make noise with their shields.
“Prepare for war against Babylon.\par All you soldiers with bows,\par shoot your arrows at Babylon.\par Don’t save any of your arrows.\par Babylon has sinned against the Lord.\par
“Call for the men that shoot arrows.\par Tell them to attack Babylon.\par Tell them to surround the city.\par Don’t let anyone escape.\par Pay her back for the bad things she has done.\par Do to her what she has done\par to other nations.\par Babylon did not respect the Lord.\par Babylon was very rude\par to the Holy One of Israel.\par So punish Babylon.\par
The army will come and destroy Babylon.\par Babylon’s soldiers will be captured.\par Their bows will be broken.\par Why? Because the Lord punishes people\par for the bad things they do.\par The Lord gives them the full punishment\par that they deserve.\par