Add parallel Print Page Options

A Message to Elam

34 ·Soon after Zedekiah became [L At the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah the] king of Judah [C beginning in 597 bc], the Lord spoke this word to Jeremiah the prophet. This message is to the nation of Elam [C located on the Iranian plateau].

35 This is what the Lord ·All-Powerful [Almighty; of Heaven’s Armies; T of hosts] says:

“I will soon break Elam’s bow [Is. 22:6],
    its greatest strength.
36 I will bring the four winds against Elam
    from the four corners of the ·skies [heavens].
I will scatter its people ·everywhere the four winds blow [L to all four winds];
    its ·captives [exiles] will go to every nation.

Read full chapter

A Message About Elam

34 This is the word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning Elam,(A) early in the reign of Zedekiah(B) king of Judah:

35 This is what the Lord Almighty says:

“See, I will break the bow(C) of Elam,
    the mainstay of their might.
36 I will bring against Elam the four winds(D)
    from the four quarters of heaven;(E)
I will scatter them to the four winds,
    and there will not be a nation
    where Elam’s exiles do not go.

Read full chapter