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Jeremiah 49:35

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

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כֹּ֤הkoalsoכֹּהadverb — “also”H3541properly, like this, i.e. by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) nowalso, here, + hitherto, like, on the other side, so (and much), such, on that manner, (on) this (manner, side, way, way and that way), + mean while, yonder.אָמַר֙amarsayאָמַרverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “say”, a completed actionH559to say (used with great latitude)answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [id…יְהוָ֣הyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).צְבָא֔וֹתtsevaotarmyצָבָאnoun, common, both genders, plural, absolute — “army”, the ordinary formH6635a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized forwar (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship)appointed time, ([phrase]) army, ([phrase]) battle, company, host, service, soldiers, waiting upon, war(-fare).הִנְנִ֥יhinniifהֵןparticle, demonstrative, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “if”H2005lo!; also (as expressing surprise) ifbehold, if, lo, though.שֹׁבֵ֖רshoverbreakשָׁבַרverb, qal, participle, absolute — “break”, a verb used as a describing wordH7665to burst (literally or figuratively)break (down, off, in pieces, up), broken (-hearted), bring to the birth, crush, destroy, hurt, quench, [idiom] quite, tear, view (by mistake for H7663 (שָׂבַר)).אֶתetobject markerאֵתparticle, direct object marker — “object marker”H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)(as such unrepresented in English).קֶ֣שֶׁתqeshetbowקֶשֶׁתnoun, common, feminine, singular, construct — “bow”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH7198a bow, forshooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris[idiom] arch(-er), [phrase] arrow, bow(-man, -shot).עֵילָ֑םeylamElamעֵילָםnoun, proper name — “Elam”H5867Elam, a son of Shem and his descendants, with their country; also of six IsraelitesElam.רֵאשִׁ֖יתreshitfirstרֵאשִׁיתnoun, common, feminine, singular, construct — “first”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH7225the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)beginning, chief(-est), first(-fruits, part, time), principal thing.גְּבוּרָתָֽםgevuratamforceגְּבוּרָהnoun, common, feminine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “force”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1369force (literally or figuratively); by implication, valor, victoryforce, mastery, might, mighty (act, power), power, strength.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

Thus saith the Lord of hosts: Behold I will break the bow of Elam, and their chief strength.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)