Jeremiah 49:35

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.49.35", "source": "כֹּ֤ה אָמַר֙ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֔וֹת הִנְנִ֥י שֹׁבֵ֖ר אֶת־קֶ֣שֶׁת עֵילָ֑ם רֵאשִׁ֖ית גְּבוּרָתָֽם׃", "text": "*kōh ʾāmar YHWH ṣəbāʾôt hinnənî šōbēr ʾet-qešet ʿêlām rēʾšît gəbûrātām*", "grammar": { "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/spoke", "*YHWH ṣəbāʾôt*": "proper noun + noun, feminine plural - YHWH of hosts/armies", "*hinnənî*": "interjection + 1st person singular suffix - behold me", "*šōbēr*": "participle, masculine singular - breaking/shattering", "*ʾet-qešet*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular construct - the bow of", "*ʿêlām*": "proper noun - Elam", "*rēʾšît*": "noun, feminine singular construct - chief/beginning of", "*gəbûrātām*": "noun, feminine singular + possessive suffix, 3rd plural - their might/strength" }, "variants": { "*kōh*": "thus/so/in this manner", "*YHWH ṣəbāʾôt*": "YHWH of hosts/armies", "*hinnənî*": "behold me/here I am", "*šōbēr*": "breaking/shattering/destroying", "*qešet*": "bow/weapon", "*ʿêlām*": "Elam (place/people name)", "*rēʾšît*": "beginning/first/chief", "*gəbûrātām*": "their might/power/strength" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כֹּ֤ה אָמַר֙ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֔וֹת הִנְנִ֥י שֹׁבֵ֖ר אֶת־קֶ֣שֶׁת עֵילָ֑ם רֵאשִׁ֖ית גְּבוּרָתָֽם׃

Transliteration

kōh ʾāmar YHWH ṣəbāʾôt hinnənî šōbēr ʾet-qešet ʿêlām rēʾšît gəbûrātām

Grammar Details

• *kōh*: adverb - thus/so
• *ʾāmar*: perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/spoke
• *YHWH ṣəbāʾôt*: proper noun + noun, feminine plural - YHWH of hosts/armies
• *hinnənî*: interjection + 1st person singular suffix - behold me
• *šōbēr*: participle, masculine singular - breaking/shattering
• *ʾet-qešet*: direct object marker + noun, feminine singular construct - the bow of
• *ʿêlām*: proper noun - Elam
• *rēʾšît*: noun, feminine singular construct - chief/beginning of
• *gəbûrātām*: noun, feminine singular + possessive suffix, 3rd plural - their might/strength

Word Meanings

• *kōh*: thus/so/in this manner
• *YHWH ṣəbāʾôt*: YHWH of hosts/armies
• *hinnənî*: behold me/here I am
• *šōbēr*: breaking/shattering/destroying
• *qešet*: bow/weapon
• *ʿêlām*: Elam (place/people name)
• *rēʾšît*: beginning/first/chief
• *gəbûrātām*: their might/power/strength

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  This is what the LORD of Hosts says: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the main source of their might.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Thus says the LORD of hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Thus saieth the LORDE of hoostes: Beholde, I wil breake the bowe of Elam, and take awaye their strength:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Thus sayeth the Lorde of hostes, Beholde, I will breake the bowe of Elam, euen the chiefe of their strength.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Thus saith the Lord of hoastes, Beholde, I wyl breake the bowe of Elam, their principall strength.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Thus says Yahweh of Hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `Thus said Jehovah of Hosts: Lo, I am breaking the bow of Elam, The beginning of their might.

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  This is what the Lord of armies has said: See, I will have the bow of Elam, their chief strength, broken.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Thus says Yahweh of Armies: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The LORD of Heaven’s Armies said,“I will kill all the archers of Elam, who are the chief source of her military might.

Referenced Verses

• Isa 22:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.22.6", "source": "וְעֵילָם֙ נָשָׂ֣א אַשְׁפָּ֔ה בְּרֶ֥כֶב אָדָ֖ם פָּֽרָשִׁ֑ים וְקִ֥יר עֵרָ֖ה מָגֵֽן׃", "text": "And-*ʿêlām* *nāśāʾ* *ʾašpāh* in-*rekeb* *ʾādām* *pārāšîm* and-*qîr* *ʿērāh* *māgēn*", "grammar": { "וְעֵילָם֙": "conjunction + proper noun - and Elam", "*nāśāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he lifted/carried", "*ʾašpāh*": "feminine singular - quiver", "בְּרֶ֥כֶב": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in chariot of", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular - man/mankind", "*pārāšîm*": "masculine plural - horsemen", "וְקִ֥יר": "conjunction + proper noun - and Kir", "*ʿērāh*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he uncovered/laid bare", "*māgēn*": "masculine singular - shield" }, "variants": { "*ʿêlām*": "Elam (nation east of Babylon)", "*nāśāʾ*": "lifted/carried/bore", "*ʾašpāh*": "quiver (for arrows)", "*rekeb*": "chariot/vehicle/chariotry", "*ʾādām*": "man/men/mankind", "*pārāšîm*": "horsemen/cavalry", "*qîr*": "Kir (place name)", "*ʿērāh*": "uncovered/laid bare/exposed", "*māgēn*": "shield/buckler/defense" } }
• Ps 46:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.46.9", "source": "לְֽכוּ־חֲ֭זוּ מִפְעֲל֣וֹת יְהוָ֑ה אֲשֶׁר־שָׂ֖ם שַׁמּ֣וֹת בָּאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*ləkû*-*ḥăzû* *mipʿălôt* *YHWH* *ʾăšer*-*śām* *šammôt* in-the-*ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*ləkû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - come/go", "*ḥăzû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - see/behold", "*mipʿălôt*": "feminine plural construct - works/deeds of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ʾăšer-śām*": "relative pronoun + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - who has placed", "*šammôt*": "feminine plural noun - desolations/astonishments", "*bā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - in the earth/land" }, "variants": { "*ləkû*": "come/go", "*ḥăzû*": "see/behold/observe", "*mipʿălôt*": "works/deeds/acts", "*śām*": "placed/set/appointed", "*šammôt*": "desolations/astonishments/devastations" } }
• Jer 51:56 : 56 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.51.56", "source": "כִּי֩ בָ֨א עָלֶ֤יהָ עַל־בָּבֶל֙ שׁוֹדֵ֔ד וְנִלְכְּדוּ֙ גִּבּוֹרֶ֔יהָ חִתְּתָ֖ה קַשְּׁתוֹתָ֑ם כִּ֣י אֵ֧ל גְּמֻל֛וֹת יְהוָ֖ה שַׁלֵּ֥ם יְשַׁלֵּֽם׃", "text": "*kî* *ḇāʾ* *ʿālêhā* *ʿal*-*bāḇel* *šôdēd* *wənilkədû* *gibbôrêhā* *ḥittətāh* *qaššətôtām* *kî* *ʾēl* *gəmulôt* *YHWH* *šallēm* *yəšallēm*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*ḇāʾ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - has come", "*ʿālêhā*": "preposition + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - upon her", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/against", "*bāḇel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*šôdēd*": "Qal participle masculine singular - destroyer/ravager", "*wənilkədû*": "conjunction + Niphal perfect 3rd person common plural - and are captured", "*gibbôrêhā*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her mighty men", "*ḥittətāh*": "Piel perfect 3rd person feminine singular - are broken/shattered", "*qaššətôtām*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their bows", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular noun - God of", "*gəmulôt*": "feminine plural noun - recompenses/retributions", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*šallēm*": "Piel infinitive absolute - repaying", "*yəšallēm*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will surely repay" }, "variants": { "*šôdēd*": "destroyer/ravager/plunderer", "*gibbôrêhā*": "mighty men/warriors/heroes", "*ḥittətāh*": "broken/shattered/dismayed", "*ʾēl*": "God/mighty one", "*gəmulôt*": "recompenses/retributions/rewards", "*šallēm yəšallēm*": "will surely repay/will definitely recompense" } }
• Jer 50:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.50.14", "source": "עִרְכ֨וּ עַל־בָּבֶ֤ל ׀ סָבִיב֙ כָּל־דֹּ֣רְכֵי קֶ֔שֶׁת יְד֣וּ אֵלֶ֔יהָ אַֽל־תַּחְמְל֖וּ אֶל־חֵ֑ץ כִּ֥י לַֽיהוָ֖ה חָטָֽאָה׃", "text": "*ʿIrkû* against-*Bābel* *sābîb* all-*dōrĕkê* *qešet* *yĕdû* to-her not-*taḥmĕlû* to-*ḥēṣ* for to-*YHWH* *ḥāṭāʾâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʿIrkû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - array/draw up in battle order", "*Bābel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*sābîb*": "adverb - around/surrounding", "*dōrĕkê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - those who bend/tread", "*qešet*": "noun, feminine singular - bow", "*yĕdû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - shoot/throw", "*taḥmĕlû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural (jussive sense with negative) - spare/pity", "*ḥēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - arrow", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*ḥāṭāʾâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she has sinned" }, "variants": { "*ʿIrkû*": "array/draw up in battle order/prepare", "*dōrĕkê* *qešet*": "those who bend/tread the bow (archers)", "*yĕdû*": "shoot/throw/cast", "*taḥmĕlû*": "spare/pity/have compassion", "*ḥāṭāʾâ*": "she has sinned/offended/done wrong" } }
• Jer 50:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.50.29", "source": "הַשְׁמִ֣יעוּ אֶל־בָּבֶ֣ל ׀ רַ֠בִּים כָּל־דֹּ֨רְכֵי קֶ֜שֶׁת חֲנ֧וּ עָלֶ֣יהָ סָבִ֗יב אַל־יְהִי־לָהּ֙ פְּלֵטָ֔ה שַׁלְּמוּ־לָ֣הּ כְּפָעֳלָ֔הּ כְּכֹ֛ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשְׂתָ֖ה עֲשׂוּ־לָ֑הּ כִּ֧י אֶל־יְהוָ֛ה זָ֖דָה אֶל־קְד֥וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*hashmiʿu* to *bavel* *rabbim* all-*dorkhey* *qeshet* *ḥanu* against her *saviv* not *yəhi*-to her *pəletah* *shallemu*-to her according to *pŏʿolah* according to all which *ʿastah* *ʿasu*-to her for against *YHWH* *zadah* against *qədosh* *yisraʾel*.", "grammar": { "*hashmiʿu*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - summon/call/announce", "*bavel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*rabbim*": "adjective, masculine plural - many", "*dorkhey*": "participle, masculine plural construct - drawers/benders of", "*qeshet*": "noun, feminine singular - bow", "*ḥanu*": "imperative, masculine plural - encamp", "*saviv*": "adverb - around/surrounding", "*yəhi*": "jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let there be", "*pəletah*": "noun, feminine singular - escape/deliverance", "*shallemu*": "Piel imperative, masculine plural - repay", "*pŏʿolah*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her deed", "*ʿastah*": "perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she has done", "*ʿasu*": "imperative, masculine plural - do", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*zadah*": "perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she has acted proudly", "*qədosh*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - Holy One of", "*yisraʾel*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*hashmiʿu*": "summon/call/announce to", "*rabbim*": "many/numerous/great", "*dorkhey*": "drawers/benders of/archers", "*qeshet*": "bow/weapon", "*ḥanu*": "encamp/set up camp/besiege", "*saviv*": "around/surrounding/on every side", "*pəletah*": "escape/deliverance/fugitive", "*shallemu*": "repay/requite/recompense", "*pŏʿolah*": "her deed/work/action", "*zadah*": "acted proudly/presumptuously/arrogantly" } }