American Standard Version
Jeremiah 32:11
11So I took the deed of the purchase, both that which was sealed, according to the law and custom, and that which was open:
Jeremiah 32:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)So I took the evidence of the purchase, both that which was sealed according to the law and custom, and that which was open:
- New International Version (NIV)I took the deed of purchase—the sealed copy containing the terms and conditions, as well as the unsealed copy—
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then I took the sealed deed of purchase, containing the terms and conditions and the open copy.
- New King James Version (NKJV)So I took the purchase deed, both that which was sealed according to the law and custom, and that which was open;
Context of Jeremiah 32:11
9And I bought the field that was in Anathoth of Hanamel mine uncle’s son, and weighed him the money, even seventeen shekels of silver. 10And I subscribed the deed, and sealed it, and called witnesses, and weighed him the money in the balances. So I took the deed of the purchase, both that which was sealed, according to the law and custom, and that which was open: 12and I delivered the deed of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, in the presence of Hanamel mine uncle’s son, and in the presence of the witnesses that subscribed the deed of the purchase, before all the Jews that sat in the court of the guard. 13And I charged Baruch before them, saying,
Read all of Jeremiah 32Jeremiah 32:11 word by word
וָאֶקַּ֖ח אֶת־סֵ֣פֶר הַמִּקְנָ֑ה אֶת־הֶֽחָת֛וּם הַמִּצְוָ֥ה וְהַחֻקִּ֖ים וְאֶת־הַגָּלֽוּי׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Jeremiah 32:11
- Luke 2:27And he came in the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, that they might do concerning him after the custom of the law,
- Acts 26:3especially because thou art expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
- 1 Corinthians 11:16But if any man seemeth to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.
Commentaries on Jeremiah 32:11
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-12By tradition, they made a copy of the deed. Jeremiah's secretary, Baruch, took care of both documents. This happened publicly in the guardhouse courtyard.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. evidence ... sealed ... open--Two deeds were drawn up in a contract of sale; the one, the original copy, witnessed and sealed with the public seal; the other not so, but open, and therefore less authoritative, being but a copy. Gataker thinks that the purchaser sealed the one with his own seal; the other he showed to witnesses that they might write their names on the back of it and know the contents; and that some details, for example, the conditions…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Jeremiah 32
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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