Jeremiah 49:38 nasb — 'Then I will set My throne in Elam And destroy out of it king and princes,' Declares the LORD.

NASB

"'Then I will set My throne in Elam And destroy out of it king and princes,' Declares the LORD."

— Jeremiah 49:38, NASB

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Jeremiah 49 — Context

35

"Thus says the LORD of hosts, 'Behold, I am going to break the bow of Elam, The finest of their might.

36

'I will bring upon Elam the four winds From the four ends of heaven, And will scatter them to all these winds; And there will be no nation To which the outcasts of Elam will not go.

37

'So I will shatter Elam before their enemies And before those who seek their lives; And I will bring calamity upon them, Even My fierce anger,' declares the LORD, 'And I will send out the sword after them Until I have consumed them.

38

'Then I will set My throne in Elam And destroy out of it king and princes,' Declares the LORD.

39

'But it will come about in the last days That I will restore the fortunes of Elam,'" Declares the LORD.

Jeremiah 49:38 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 49:38 say?
Jeremiah 49:38 in the NASB reads: “'Then I will set My throne in Elam And destroy out of it king and princes,' Declares 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 (NASB): “'Then I will set My throne in Elam And destroy out of it king and princes,' Declares 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.
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