Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And though the city will be given into the hands of the Babylonians, you, Sovereign LORD, say to me, ‘Buy the field with silver and have the transaction witnessed.’” New Living Translation And yet, O Sovereign LORD, you have told me to buy the field—paying good money for it before these witnesses—even though the city will soon be handed over to the Babylonians.” English Standard Version Yet you, O Lord GOD, have said to me, “Buy the field for money and get witnesses”—though the city is given into the hands of the Chaldeans.’” Berean Standard Bible Yet You, O Lord GOD, have said to me, ‘Buy for yourself the field with silver and call in witnesses, even though the city has been delivered into the hands of the Chaldeans!’” King James Bible And thou hast said unto me, O Lord GOD, Buy thee the field for money, and take witnesses; for the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans. New King James Version And You have said to me, O Lord GOD, “Buy the field for money, and take witnesses”!—yet the city has been given into the hand of the Chaldeans.’ ” New American Standard Bible Yet You have said to me, Lord GOD, “Buy for yourself the field with money and call in witnesses”—although the city has been handed over to the Chaldeans.’” NASB 1995 ‘You have said to me, O Lord GOD, “Buy for yourself the field with money and call in witnesses “— although the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans.’” NASB 1977 ‘And Thou hast said to me, O Lord GOD, “Buy for yourself the field with money, and call in witnesses”—although the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans.’” Legacy Standard Bible And You have said to me, O Lord Yahweh, “Buy for yourself the field with money and call in witnesses”—but the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans.’” Amplified Bible Yet, O Lord GOD, You said to me, “Buy the field with money and get witnesses,” even though the city is given into the hands of the Chaldeans.’” Christian Standard Bible Yet you, Lord GOD, have said to me, ‘Purchase the field and call in witnesses’—even though the city has been handed over to the Chaldeans! ” Holman Christian Standard Bible Yet You, Lord GOD, have said to me: Buy the field with silver and call in witnesses—even though the city has been handed over to the Chaldeans!” American Standard Version And thou hast said unto me, O Lord Jehovah, Buy thee the field for money, and call witnesses; whereas the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans. Contemporary English Version So why did you tell me to get some witnesses and buy a field with my silver, when Jerusalem is about to be captured by the Babylonians? English Revised Version And thou hast said unto me, O Lord GOD, Buy thee the field for money, and call witnesses; whereas the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans. GOD'S WORD® Translation Yet you, Almighty LORD, told me to buy a field with money and get witnesses to confirm it, although the city was handed over to the Babylonians.'" Good News Translation Yet, Sovereign LORD, you are the one who ordered me to buy the field in the presence of witnesses, even though the city is about to be captured by the Babylonians." International Standard Version Lord, you have told me, "Buy the field for yourself with money and call in witnesses, " even though the city is being given over to the Chaldeans.'" Majority Standard Bible Yet You, O Lord GOD, have said to me, ?Buy for yourself the field with silver and call in witnesses, even though the city has been delivered into the hands of the Chaldeans!?? NET Bible The city is sure to fall into the hands of the Babylonians. Yet, in spite of this, you, Lord GOD, have said to me, "Buy that field with silver and have the transaction legally witnessed."'" New Heart English Bible You have said to me, Lord GOD, "Buy the field for money, and call witnesses"; whereas the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans.'" Webster's Bible Translation And thou hast said to me, O Lord GOD, Buy thee the field for money, and take witnesses; for the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans. World English Bible You have said to me, Lord Yahweh, ‘Buy the field for money, and call witnesses;’ whereas the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYet You have said to me, O Lord YHWH, Buy the field for yourself with money, and cause witnesses to testify—and the city has been given into the hand of the Chaldeans!” Young's Literal Translation Yet Thou hast said unto me, O Lord Jehovah, Buy for thee the field with money, and cause witnesses to testify -- and the city hath been given into the hand of the Chaldeans!' Smith's Literal Translation And thou saidst to me, O Lord Jehovah, Buy to thee the field for silver, and affirm witnesses; and the city was given into the hand of the Chaldeans. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd sayest thou to me, O Lord God: Buy a field for money, and take witnesses, whereas the city is given into the hands of the Chaldeans? Catholic Public Domain Version So why, O Lord God, are you saying to me: ‘Buy a field with money, and summon witnesses,’ while the city is being given into the hands of the Chaldeans?” New American Bible Yet you told me, my Lord GOD: Purchase the field with silver and summon witnesses, when the city has already been handed over to the Chaldeans! New Revised Standard Version Yet you, O Lord GOD, have said to me, “Buy the field for money and get witnesses”—though the city has been given into the hands of the Chaldeans. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd thou, O LORD God, hast said to me, Buy the field for money, and call witnesses; and, behold the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And you have said to me, LORD JEHOVAH, God of Hosts: ‘Buy for yourself the field with silver and summon witnesses’, and behold, the city is handed over into the hand of the Chaldeans!” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Yet Thou hast said unto me, O Lord GOD: Buy thee the field for money, and call witnesses; whereas the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And thou sayest to me, Buy thee the field for money; and I wrote a book, and sealed it, and took the testimony of witnesses: and the city is given into the hands of the Chaldeans. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jeremiah's Prayer…24See how the siege ramps are mounted against the city to capture it. And by sword and famine and plague, the city has been given into the hands of the Chaldeans who are fighting against it. What You have spoken has happened, as You now see! 25Yet You, O Lord GOD, have said to me, ‘Buy for yourself the field with silver and call in witnesses, even though the city has been delivered into the hands of the Chaldeans!’” Cross References Genesis 15:7 The LORD also told him, “I am the LORD, who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land to possess.” Genesis 17:8 And to you and your descendants I will give the land where you are residing—all the land of Canaan—as an eternal possession; and I will be their God.” Exodus 3:8 I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the home of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites. Deuteronomy 1:8 See, I have placed the land before you. Enter and possess the land that the LORD swore He would give to your fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to their descendants after them.” Deuteronomy 34:4 And the LORD said to him, “This is the land that I swore to give Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob when I said, ‘I will give it to your descendants.’ I have let you see it with your own eyes, but you will not cross into it.” Joshua 1:2-4 “Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore arise, you and all these people, and cross over the Jordan into the land that I am giving to the children of Israel. / I have given you every place where the sole of your foot will tread, just as I promised to Moses. / Your territory shall extend from the wilderness and Lebanon to the great River Euphrates—all the land of the Hittites—and west as far as the Great Sea. 2 Samuel 7:10 And I will provide a place for My people Israel and will plant them so that they may dwell in a place of their own and be disturbed no more. No longer will the sons of wickedness oppress them as they did at the beginning 1 Kings 8:34 then may You hear from heaven and forgive the sin of Your people Israel. May You restore them to the land You gave to their fathers. Nehemiah 9:8 You found his heart faithful before You, and made a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites and Hittites, of the Amorites and Perizzites, of the Jebusites and Girgashites—to give it to his descendants. You have kept Your promise, because You are righteous. Psalm 105:11 “I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.” Isaiah 55:8-9 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. / “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. Ezekiel 36:24 For I will take you from among the nations and gather you out of all the countries, and I will bring you back into your own land. Matthew 19:26 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Mark 10:27 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.” Luke 1:37 For no word from God will ever fail.” Treasury of Scripture And you have said to me, O Lord GOD, Buy you the field for money, and take witnesses; for the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans. thou. Jeremiah 32:8-15 So Hanameel mine uncle's son came to me in the court of the prison according to the word of the LORD, and said unto me, Buy my field, I pray thee, that is in Anathoth, which is in the country of Benjamin: for the right of inheritance is thine, and the redemption is thine; buy it for thyself. Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD… for. Jeremiah 32:24 Behold the mounts, they are come unto the city to take it; and the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans, that fight against it, because of the sword, and of the famine, and of the pestilence: and what thou hast spoken is come to pass; and, behold, thou seest it. Psalm 77:19 Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known. Psalm 97:2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne. Jump to Previous Business Buy Cause Chaldaeans Chaldeans Chalde'ans City Field Hand Handed Hands Money Property Silver Thyself Whereas WitnessesJump to Next Business Buy Cause Chaldaeans Chaldeans Chalde'ans City Field Hand Handed Hands Money Property Silver Thyself Whereas WitnessesJeremiah 32 1. Jeremiah, being imprisoned by Zedekiah for his prophecy,6. buys Hanameel's field. 13. Baruch must preserve the evidences, as tokens of the people's return. 16. Jeremiah in his prayer complains to God. 26. God confirms the captivity for their sins; 36. and promises a gracious return. Yet You, O Lord GOD, have said to me This phrase highlights the direct communication between God and Jeremiah, emphasizing the prophet's role as a messenger of God's will. The use of "O Lord GOD" reflects a deep reverence and acknowledgment of God's sovereignty. This communication underscores the personal relationship between God and His prophets, as seen throughout the Old Testament, such as with Moses (Exodus 3:4) and Samuel (1 Samuel 3:10). ‘Buy for yourself the field with silver and call in witnesses even though the city has been delivered into the hands of the Chaldeans!’ Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah. Known for his prophecies of judgment and hope. 2. The Lord GOD (Yahweh) The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who communicates His will to Jeremiah. 3. The Chaldeans Also known as the Babylonians, they were the empire besieging Jerusalem at the time of this prophecy. 4. The Field A piece of land that God instructs Jeremiah to purchase as a symbolic act of faith and hope for the future restoration of Israel. 5. Jerusalem The capital city of Judah, under siege by the Chaldeans, representing the current judgment and future hope. Teaching Points Faith in God's PromisesJeremiah's purchase of the field is an act of faith, trusting in God's promise of restoration despite the current dire circumstances. Believers are called to trust God's promises even when they seem improbable. Symbolic Acts of Obedience Sometimes God asks us to perform acts that symbolize deeper spiritual truths. Jeremiah's obedience in buying the field serves as a reminder to act in faith, even when we don't fully understand God's plan. Hope Amidst Judgment The context of this passage is one of judgment, yet it carries a message of hope. Christians can find hope in God's redemptive plans, even when facing personal or communal trials. The Importance of Witnesses The instruction to call witnesses emphasizes the importance of accountability and testimony in the community of faith. Our actions of faith should be visible and testify to God's work in our lives. God's Sovereignty and Timing The passage highlights God's control over history and His perfect timing. Believers are encouraged to trust in God's timing, knowing that He works all things for good.Verse 25. - For the city is given; rather, whereas. It is a reflection of the prophet's. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Yet You,וְאַתָּ֞ה (wə·’at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you O Lord אֲדֹנָ֣י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 136: The Lord GOD, יְהוִ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH have said אָמַ֤רְתָּ (’ā·mar·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to me, אֵלַי֙ (’ê·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to ‘Buy קְנֵֽה־ (qə·nêh-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 7069: To erect, create, to procure, by purchase, to own for yourself לְךָ֧ (lə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew the field הַשָּׂדֶ֛ה (haś·śā·ḏeh) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7704: Field, land with silver בַּכֶּ֖סֶף (bak·ke·sep̄) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3701: Silver, money and call in וְהָעֵ֣ד (wə·hā·‘êḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 5749: To duplicate, repeat, to protest, testify, to encompass, restore witnesses, עֵדִ֑ים (‘ê·ḏîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5707: A witness, testimony, a recorder, prince even though the city וְהָעִ֥יר (wə·hā·‘îr) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement has been handed over to נִתְּנָ֖ה (nit·tə·nāh) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set the Chaldeans!’” הַכַּשְׂדִּֽים׃ (hak·kaś·dîm) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 3778: Chaldeans -- a region of southern Babylon and its inhab Links Jeremiah 32:25 NIVJeremiah 32:25 NLT Jeremiah 32:25 ESV Jeremiah 32:25 NASB Jeremiah 32:25 KJV Jeremiah 32:25 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 32:25 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 32:25 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 32:25 French Bible Jeremiah 32:25 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 32:25 You have said to me Lord Yahweh (Jer.) |
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