Jeremiah 49:38 - And I will set my throne in Elam, and will destroy

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And I will set my throne in Elam, and will destroy from there the king and the princes, said the LORD.

American King James Version (AKJV)

And I will set my throne in Elam, and will destroy from there the king and the princes, said the LORD.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Basic English Translation (BBE)

I will put the seat of my power in Elam, and in Elam I will put an end to kings and rulers, says the Lord.

Webster's Revision

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

World English Bible

and I will set my throne in Elam, and will destroy from there king and princes, says Yahweh.

English Revised Version (ERV)

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

Definitions for Jeremiah 49:38

Thence - There; that place.

Clarke's Jeremiah 49:38 Bible Commentary

I will set my throne in Elam - This is spoken either of Nebuchadnezzar or Cyrus. It is certain that Cyrus did render himself master of Elymais and Media, which are in the land of Elam.

Barnes's Jeremiah 49:38 Bible Commentary

Literally, king and princes. Elam will lose its independence, and henceforward have no native ruler with his attendant officers.

Wesley's Jeremiah 49:38 Bible Commentary

49:38 My throne - God calls the throne of Cyrus or Alexander his throne; because he gave it the conqueror.