Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
49:39 The Lord’s decree of judgment was balanced by his promise to restore the fortunes of Elam. In 539 BC, a native of Elam named Cyrus conquered Babylon and founded the Persian Empire. Susa, the former capital of Elam, then became the capital of the Persian Empire (Esth 1:2). Cyrus would be God’s anointed instrument to set the Jews free (Isa 44:28–45:1).
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
49:39 The Lord’s decree of judgment was balanced by his promise to restore the fortunes of Elam. In 539 BC, a native of Elam named Cyrus conquered Babylon and founded the Persian Empire. Susa, the former capital of Elam, then became the capital of the Persian Empire (Esth 1:2). Cyrus would be God’s anointed instrument to set the Jews free (Isa 44:28–45:1).
Literal English (Darby)ⓘThe Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.The Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.
But it shall come to pass at the end of the days, I will turn the captivity of Elam, saith Jehovah.
Hebrew (Masoretic Text)ⓘThe Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.The Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
¶ But it shall come to pass in the latter days, that I will bring again the captivity of Elam, saith the LORD.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
But it shall come to pass in the latter days, that I will bring back the captivity of Elam, saith Jehovah.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
‘But it will happen in the latter days that I will reverse the captivity of Elam,’ says Yahweh.”
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
But it will come about that, in the last days, I will let the fate of Elam be changed, says the Lord.