³⁵ Thus says the Lord of hosts: "Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the mainstay of their might;

³⁵ Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.

³⁵ This is what God-of-the-Angel-Armies says: "Watch this! I'll break Elam's bow, her weapon of choice, across my knee.