Jeremiah 49:38

Modern

I will set My throne in Elam, and destroy its king and officials,” declares the LORD.

Traditional

And I will set my throne in Elam, and will destroy from thence the king and the princes, saith the Lord.

Literal

And I will set My throne in Elam, and I will destroy from there the king and the princes,” a declaration of YHWH.

Latin

Et ponam solium meum in Ælam, et perdam inde reges et principes, ait Dominus.

Hebrew

English

I will set My throne in Elam, and destroy its king and officials,” declares the LORD.

I will set My throne in Elam: The Lord will show his supreme authority by removing Elam's king and officials.

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

Daniel 7:9–14
As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze.
Jeremiah 43:10
Then tell them that this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘I will send for My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and I will set his throne over these stones that I have embedded, and he will spread his royal pavilion over them.

Elam: Ancient kingdom east of Babylon; ally and enemy of Israel