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Judgment on Elam

34 The word of the Lord that came to the prophet Jeremiah concerning Elam, at the beginning of the reign of King Zedekiah of Judah.(A)

35 Thus says the Lord of hosts: I am going to break the bow of Elam, the mainstay of their might,(B) 36 and I will bring upon Elam the four winds from the four quarters of heaven, and I will scatter them to all these winds, and there shall be no nation to which the exiles from Elam shall not come.(C) 37 I will terrify Elam before their enemies and before those who seek their life; I will bring disaster upon them, my fierce anger, says the Lord. I will send the sword after them until I have consumed them,(D) 38 and I will set my throne in Elam and destroy their king and officials, says the Lord.

39 But in the latter days I will restore the fortunes of Elam, says the Lord.

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Prophecies against Elam

34 This is what came as a message from the Lord to Jeremiah the prophet about Elam at the beginning of the reign of King Zedekiah of Judah:

35 This is what the Lord of the Heavenly Armies says:
“Look, I’m going to break the bow of Elam,
    the finest of their troops.
36 I’ll bring the four winds against Elam
    from the four corners of the heavens,
and I’ll scatter them to all these winds.
    There will be no nation to which the exiles
        from Elam won’t go.
37 I’ll terrify Elam before their enemies
    and before those who seek to kill them.
I’ll bring on them disaster and become fiercely angry at them,”
    declares the Lord.
“I’ll send the sword after them,
    until I’ve made an end of them.
38 I’ll put my throne in Elam,
    and destroy the king and the officials there,”
        declares the Lord.
39 “But in the latter days I’ll restore
    the fortunes of Elam,”
        declares the Lord.

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