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This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning Elam, early in the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah:

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

This is what the LORD Almighty says: "See, I will break the bow of Elam, the mainstay of their might.

This is what the Lord Almighty says: "See, I will break the bow of Elam, the mainstay of their might.

I will bring against Elam the four winds from the four quarters of the heavens; I will scatter them to the four winds, and there will not be a nation where Elam's exiles do not go.

I will bring against Elam the four winds from the four quarters of heaven; I will scatter them to the four winds, and there will not be a nation where Elam's exiles do not go.

I will shatter Elam before their foes, before those who seek their lives; I will bring disaster upon them, even my fierce anger," declares the LORD. "I will pursue them with the sword until I have made an end of them.

I will shatter Elam before their foes, before those who want to kill them; I will bring disaster on them, even my fierce anger," declares the Lord. "I will pursue them with the sword until I have made an end of them.

I will set my throne in Elam and destroy her king and officials," declares the LORD.

I will set my throne in Elam and destroy her king and officials," declares the Lord.

"Yet I will restore the fortunes of Elam in days to come," declares the LORD.

"Yet I will restore the fortunes of Elam in days to come," declares the Lord.