Jeremiah

Jeremiah 49:34–39

34This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning Elam at the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah. 35This is what the LORD of Hosts says:

“Behold, I will shatter Elam’s bow,

the mainstay of their might.

36I will bring the four winds against Elam

from the four corners of the heavens,

and I will scatter them

to all these winds.

There will not be a nation

to which Elam’s exiles will not go.

37So I will shatter Elam before their foes,

before those who seek their lives.

I will bring disaster upon them,

even My fierce anger,”

declares the LORD.

“I will send out the sword after them

until I finish them off.

38I will set My throne in Elam,

and destroy its king and officials,”

declares the LORD.

39“Yet in the last days,

I will restore Elam from captivity,i”

declares the LORD.

Footnotes

  • i 49:39 Or restore the fortunes of Elam

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Jeremiah 49:34

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
This is the wordדְבַר־ḏə·ḇar-Noun - masculine singular constructH1697 speech, word
of the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
cameהָיָ֧הhā·yāhVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֥הוּyir·mə·yā·hūNoun - proper - masculine singularH3414 Jirmejah
the prophetהַנָּבִ֖יאhan·nā·ḇîArticle; Noun - masculine singularH5030 spokesman, speaker, prophet
concerningאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
Elamעֵילָ֑ם‘ê·lāmNoun - proper - feminine singularH5867 Elam
at the beginningבְּרֵאשִׁ֗יתbə·rê·šîṯPreposition-b; Noun - feminine singular constructH7225 beginning, chief
of the reignמַלְכ֛וּתmal·ḵūṯNoun - feminine singular constructH4438 royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom
of Zedekiahצִדְקִיָּ֥הṣiḏ·qî·yāhNoun - proper - masculine singularH6667 Tsidkijah
kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ-Noun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Judahיְהוּדָ֖הyə·hū·ḏāhNoun - proper - masculine singularH3063 Judah

Jeremiah 49:35

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
This is whatכֹּ֤הkōhAdverbH3541 thus, here
the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
of Hostsצְבָא֔וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯNoun - common pluralH6635 army, war, warfare
saysאָמַר֙’ā·marVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
Beholdהִנְנִ֥יhin·nîInterjection; first person common singularH2005 lo! behold
I will shatterשֹׁבֵ֖רšō·ḇêrVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularH7665 break, break in pieces
Elam’sעֵילָ֑ם‘ê·lāmNoun - proper - feminine singularH5867 Elam
bowקֶ֣שֶׁתqe·šeṯNoun - feminine singular constructH7198 bow
the mainstayרֵאשִׁ֖יתrê·šîṯNoun - feminine singular constructH7225 beginning, chief
of their mightגְּבוּרָתָֽם׃gə·ḇū·rā·ṯāmNoun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine pluralH1369 strength, might

Jeremiah 49:36

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
I will bringוְהֵבֵאתִ֨יwə·hê·ḇê·ṯîConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singularH935 come in, come, go in, go
the fourאַרְבַּ֣ע’ar·ba‘Number - feminine singularH702 four
windsרוּח֗וֹתrū·ḥō·wṯNoun - common pluralH7307 breath, wind, spirit
againstאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
Elamעֵילָ֜ם‘ê·lāmNoun - proper - feminine singularH5867 Elam
from the fourמֵֽאַרְבַּע֙mê·’ar·ba‘Preposition-m; Number - feminine singular constructH702 four
cornersקְצ֣וֹתqə·ṣō·wṯNoun - feminine plural constructH7098 end
of the heavensהַשָּׁמַ֔יִםhaš·šā·ma·yimArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH8064 sky, aloft
and I will scatter themוְזֵ֣רִתִ֔יםwə·zê·ri·ṯîmConjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular; third person masculine pluralH2219 scatter, fan, winnow
to allלְכֹ֖לlə·ḵōlPreposition-l; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
theseהָאֵ֑לֶּהhā·’êl·lehArticle; Pronoun - common pluralH428 these
windsהָרֻח֣וֹתhā·ru·ḥō·wṯArticle; Noun - common pluralH7307 breath, wind, spirit
There will notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō-Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
beיִהְיֶ֣הyih·yehVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
a nationהַגּ֔וֹיhag·gō·wArticle; Noun - masculine singularH1471 nation, people
to whichאֲשֶׁ֛ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
Elam’sעוֹלָם׃ʿō·lå̄mNoun - proper - feminine singularH5769 long duration, antiquity, futurity
exilesנִדְּחֵ֥יnid·də·ḥêVerb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural constructH5080 impel, thrust, banish
will notלֹֽא־lō-Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
goיָב֥וֹאyā·ḇō·wVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH935 come in, come, go in, go

Jeremiah 49:37

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
So I will shatterוְהַחְתַּתִּ֣יwə·haḥ·tat·tîConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singularH2865 be shattered, dismayed
Elamעֵ֠ילָם‘ê·lāmNoun - proper - feminine singularH5867 Elam
beforeלִפְנֵ֨יlip̄·nêPreposition-l; Noun - common plural constructH6440 face, before
their foesאֹיְבֵיהֶ֜ם’ō·yə·ḇê·hemVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct; third person masculine pluralH341 be hostile to
beforeוְלִפְנֵ֣י׀wə·lip̄·nêConjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - common plural constructH6440 face, before
those who seekמְבַקְשֵׁ֣יmə·ḇaq·šêVerb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural constructH1245 seek
their livesנַפְשָׁ֗םnap̄·šāmNoun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine pluralH5315 soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
I will bringוְהֵבֵאתִ֨יwə·hê·ḇê·ṯîConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singularH935 come in, come, go in, go
disasterרָעָ֛הrā·‘āhAdjective - feminine singularH7451 bad, evil
upon themעֲלֵיהֶ֧ם׀‘ă·lê·hemPreposition; third person masculine pluralH5921 height
even My fierceחֲר֥וֹןḥă·rō·wnNoun - masculine singular constructH2740 (burning of) anger
angerאַפִּ֖י’ap·pîNoun - masculine singular construct; first person common singularH639 nostril, nose, face, anger
declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um-Noun - masculine singular constructH5002 utterance
the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
I will send outוְשִׁלַּחְתִּ֤יwə·šil·laḥ·tîConjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singularH7971 send
the swordהַחֶ֔רֶבha·ḥe·reḇArticle; Noun - feminine singularH2719 sword
after themאַֽחֲרֵיהֶם֙’a·ḥă·rê·hemPreposition; third person masculine pluralH310 behind
untilעַ֥ד‘aḏPrepositionH5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while
I finish them offכַּלּוֹתִ֖יkal·lō·w·ṯîVerb - Piel - Infinitive construct; first person common singularH3615 be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, spent

Jeremiah 49:38

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
I will setוְשַׂמְתִּ֥יwə·śam·tîConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singularH7760 put, place, set
My throneכִסְאִ֖יḵis·’îNoun - masculine singular construct; first person common singularH3678 seat
in Elamבְּעֵילָ֑םbə·‘ê·lāmPreposition-b; Noun - proper - feminine singularH5867 Elam
and destroyוְהַאֲבַדְתִּ֥יwə·ha·’ă·ḇaḏ·tîConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singularH6 perish
itsמִשָּׁ֛םmiš·šāmPreposition-m; AdverbH8033 there, thither
kingמֶ֥לֶךְme·leḵNoun - masculine singularH4428 king
and officialsוְשָׂרִ֖יםwə·śā·rîmConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine pluralH8269 chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince
declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um-Noun - masculine singular constructH5002 utterance
the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh

Jeremiah 49:39

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Yetוְהָיָ֣ה׀wə·hā·yāhConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
in the lastבְּאַחֲרִ֣יתbə·’a·ḥă·rîṯPreposition-b; Noun - feminine singular constructH319 after-part, end
daysהַיָּמִ֗יםhay·yā·mîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH3117 day
I will restoreאָשׁוּבʾå̄·šūḇVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singularH7725 turn back, return
Elamעֵילָ֖ם‘ê·lāmNoun - proper - feminine singularH5867 Elam
from captivityשְׁבִיתšə·ḇīṯNoun - feminine singular constructH7622 exile, prisoners, former state of prosperity
declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um-Noun - masculine singular constructH5002 utterance
the LORDיְהוָֽה׃סYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh

Cross-references

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Jeremiah 49:34 Jeremiah 25:25 · Daniel 8:2 · Genesis 10:22 · Genesis 14:1 · Isaiah 21:2 · Acts 2:9 · Ezra 4:9 · Isaiah 11:11

Jeremiah 49:35 Isaiah 22:6 · Jeremiah 51:56 · Psalm 46:9

Jeremiah 49:36 Jeremiah 49:32 · Revelation 7:1 · Jeremiah 30:17 · Ezekiel 5:10 · Daniel 8:8 · Amos 9:9

Jeremiah 49:37 Jeremiah 9:16 · Jeremiah 48:2

Jeremiah 49:39 Jeremiah 48:47

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.