Translations
Modern
This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning Elam at the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah.
Traditional
The word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah the prophet against Elam in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying,
Literal
That which came to be the word of YHWH to Jeremiah the prophet regarding Elam, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying:
Latin
Quod facum est verbum Domini ad Jeremiam prophetam adversus Ælam, in principio regni Sedeciæ regis Juda, dicens:
Original
Hebrew
English
This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning Elam at the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah.
Notes
The last poetic message in this series was for Elam. This fierce nation was in the Zagros Mountains, far east of Babylon (Ezekiel 32:24).
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC
People
Jeremiah: Son of Hilkiah, the prophet during Judah's final days Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Zedekiah: Last king of Judah before the Babylonian exile
Places
Elam: Ancient kingdom east of Babylon; ally and enemy of Israel
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Nations
Topics
Jeremiah: The Prophet: Time of his Prophecies Persia: Prophecies Concerning Prophecy: (Respecting Individuals, See Under Their Names): Jeremiah