New English Translation
Jeremiah 32:11
11There were two copies of the deed of purchase. One was sealed and contained the order of transfer and the conditions of purchase. The other was left unsealed.
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
9So I bought the field at Anathoth from my cousin Hanamel. I weighed out seven ounces of silver and gave it to him to pay for it. 10I signed the deed of purchase, sealed it, and had some men serve as witnesses to the purchase. I weighed out the silver for him on a scale. There were two copies of the deed of purchase. One was sealed and contained the order of transfer and the conditions of purchase. The other was left unsealed. 12I took both copies of the deed of purchase and gave them to Baruch son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah. I gave them to him in the presence of my cousin Hanamel, the witnesses who had signed the deed of purchase, and all the Judeans who were housed in the courtyard of the guardhouse. 13In the presence of all these people I instructed Baruch,
Read all of Jeremiah 32Jeremiah 32:11 word by word
וָאֶקַּ֖ח אֶת־סֵ֣פֶר הַמִּקְנָ֑ה אֶת־הֶֽחָת֛וּם הַמִּצְוָ֥ה וְהַחֻקִּ֖ים וְאֶת־הַגָּלֽוּי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- So I tookלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
- the evidenceסֵ֫פֶרsêpher siphrâh · scroll: documentH5612
- of the purchaseמִקְנָהmiqnâh · purchaseH4736
- that which was sealedחָתַםchâtham · to sealH2856
- to the lawמִצְוָהmitsvâh · commandmentH4687
- and customחֹקchôq · statute: decreeH2706
- and that which was openגָּלָהgâlâh · to reveal: uncoverH1540
Cross-references for Jeremiah 32:11
- Luke 2:27So Simeon, directed by the Spirit, came into the temple courts, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what was customary according to the law,
- Acts 26:3because you are especially familiar with all the customs and controversial issues of the Jews. Therefore I ask you to listen to me patiently.
- 1 Corinthians 11:16If anyone intends to quarrel about this, we have no other practice, nor do 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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