Jeremiah Chapter 49 verse 35 Holy Bible
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.
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This is what the Lord of armies has said: See, I will have the bow of Elam, their chief strength, broken.
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Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.
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Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.
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Thus says Yahweh of Hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.
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`Thus said Jehovah of Hosts: Lo, I am breaking the bow of Elam, The beginning of their might.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 35. - The bow of Elam. So Isaiah in prophetic vision, "And Elam bare the quiver" (Isaiah 22:6).
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(35) I will break the bow of Elam.--As in Isaiah 22:6; Herod. vii. 61, Elam was conspicuous for its archers. We are reminded of the account which Herodotus gives (ii. 136) of the three things taught to the youth of Persia--to ride, to draw the bow, and to speak the truth. This weapon was "the chief of their might."