Jeremiah 49:38 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.

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"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."

— Jeremiah 49:38, Bible in Basic English

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“And I will set my throne in Elam, and will destroy from thence the king and the princes, saith the Lord.”
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Jeremiah 49 — Context

This is what the Lord of armies has said: See, I will have the bow of Elam, their chief strength, broken.

And I will send on Elam four winds from the four quarters of heaven, driving them out to all those winds; there will be no nation into which the wanderers from Elam do not come.

And I will let Elam be broken before their haters, and before those who are making designs against their lives: I will send evil on them, even my burning wrath, says the Lord; and I will send the sword after them till I have put an end to them:

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.

But it will come about that, in the last days, I will let the fate of Elam be changed, says the Lord.

Jeremiah 49:38 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 49:38 say?

Jeremiah 49:38 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “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.”

Where is Jeremiah 49:38 in the Bible?

Jeremiah 49:38 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 49, verse 38.

Who wrote Jeremiah?

Jeremiah is traditionally attributed to Jeremiah, with scribal help from Baruch. It was written c. 627–580 BC.

What is the book of Jeremiah about?

Jeremiah, the "weeping prophet," ministered through Judah's slow-motion collapse — pleading with kings and people to repent, suffering imprisonment for his message, and ultimately watching Jerusalem fall. Yet in the midst of judgment he promises a new covenant written on the heart.

What are the major themes of Jeremiah?

Jeremiah explores themes including Judgment, Repentance, New Covenant, Suffering Prophet, Hope. These themes shape the meaning and context of Jeremiah 49:38.

What translation should I read Jeremiah 49:38 in?

Jeremiah 49:38 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Jeremiah 49:38?

Jeremiah 49:38 reads (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.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Jeremiah 49:38 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.

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Jeremiah 49 — Context

Jeremiah 49:38 — Frequently Asked Questions

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