33 And Hazor shall be a dwelling for dragons, and desolation forever: there shall no man dwell there, nor the sons of men remain in it.

34 ¶ The words of the Lord that came to Jeremiah the Prophet, concerning [a]Elam, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying,

35 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, Behold, I will break the [b]bow of Elam, even the chief of their strength.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 49:34 That is, Persia, so called of Elam the son of Shem.
  2. Jeremiah 49:35 Because the Persians were good archers, he showeth that the thing wherein they put their trust, should not profit them.

33 “Hazor(A) will become a haunt of jackals,(B)
    a desolate(C) place forever.
No one will live there;
    no people will dwell(D) in it.”

A Message About Elam

34 This is the word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning Elam,(E) early in the reign of Zedekiah(F) king of Judah:

35 This is what the Lord Almighty says:

“See, I will break the bow(G) of Elam,
    the mainstay of their might.

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