Jeremiah 49:34-39

New International Reader's Version

A Message About Elam

³⁴A message from the Lord came to Jeremiah the prophet. It was about Elam. It came shortly after Zedekiah became king of Judah.

³⁵The Lord who rules over all said,

“Elam’s bow is the secret of its strength.
    But I will break it.
³⁶I will bring the four winds against Elam.
    I will bring them from all four directions.
I will scatter Elam’s people to the four winds.
    They will be taken away
    to every nation on earth.
³⁷I will use Elam’s enemies to smash them.
    Those who want to kill them will kill them.
I will bring trouble on Elam’s people.
    My anger will be great against them,”
    announces the Lord.
“I will chase them with swords.
    I will hunt them down
    until I have destroyed them.
³⁸I will set up my throne in Elam.
    I will destroy its king and officials,”
    announces the Lord.