Jeremiah 32:13

Contemporary English Version

I told Baruch that the Lord had said: Take both copies of this bill of sale, one sealed shut and the other open, and put them in a clay jar so they will last a long time.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
“I charged Baruch in their sight,

Hebrew Names Version
I charged Barukh before them, saying,

King James Version
And I charged Baruch before them, saying,

English Standard Version
I charged Baruch in their presence, saying,

New American Standard Bible
"And I commanded Baruch in their sight, saying,

New Century Version
"With all the people watching, I told Baruch,

Amplified Bible
"And I commanded Baruch in their presence, saying,

World English Bible
I charged Baruch before them, saying,

Geneva Bible (1587)
And I charged Baruch before them, saying,

Legacy Standard Bible
And I commanded Baruch in their sight, saying,

Berean Standard Bible
In their sight I instructed Baruch,

Complete Jewish Bible
In their presence I instructed Barukh as follows:

Darby Translation
And I charged Baruch in their presence, saying,

Easy-to-Read Version
With all the people watching, I said to Baruch,

George Lamsa Translation
And I charged Baruch in their presence, saying,

Good News Translation
Before them all I said to Baruch,

Lexham English Bible
And I commanded Baruch in their presence, saying,

Literal Translation
And I commanded Baruch before their eyes, saying,

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
I charged Baruch also before them, saienge:

American Standard Version
And I charged Baruch before them, saying,

Bible in Basic English
And I gave orders to Baruch in front of them, saying,

JPS Old Testament (1917)
And I charged Baruch before them, saying:

King James Version (1611)
And I charged Baruch before them, saying,

Bishop's Bible (1568)
I charged Baruch also before them, saying:

English Revised Version
And I charged Baruch before them, saying,

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Y comaundide to Baruc bifore hem,

Update Bible Version
And I charged Baruch before them, saying,

Webster's Bible Translation
And I charged Baruch before them, saying,

New English Translation
In the presence of all these people I instructed Baruch,

New King James Version
"Then I charged Baruch before them, saying,

New Living Translation
Then I said to Baruch as they all listened,

New Life Bible
I said to Baruch in front of them,

New Revised Standard
In their presence I charged Baruch, saying,

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then charged I Baruch in their sight saying:

Douay-Rheims Bible
And I charged Baruch before them, saying:

Revised Standard Version
I charged Baruch in their presence, saying,

Young's Literal Translation
And I charge Baruch before their eyes, saying,

THE MESSAGE
"Then, in front of all of them, I told Baruch, ‘These are orders from God -of-the-Angel-Armies, the God of Israel: Take these documents—both the sealed and the open deeds—and put them for safekeeping in a pottery jar. For God -of-the-Angel-Armies, the God of Israel, says, "Life is going to return to normal. Homes and fields and vineyards are again going to be bought in this country."'

New American Standard Bible (1995)
"And I commanded Baruch in their presence, saying,

Contextual Overview

¹ The Lord spoke to me in the tenth year that Zedekiah was king of Judah, which was the eighteenth year that Nebuchadnezzar was king of Babylonia. ² At that time, the Babylonian army had surrounded Jerusalem, and I was in the prison at the courtyard of the palace guards. ³ Zedekiah had ordered me to be held there because I told everyone that the Lord had said: I am the Lord , and I am about to let the king of Babylonia conquer Jerusalem. ⁴ King Zedekiah will be captured and taken to King Nebuchadnezzar, who will speak with him face to face. ⁵ Then Zedekiah will be led away to Babylonia, where he will stay until I am finished with him. So, if you people of Judah fight against the Babylonians, you will lose. I, the Lord , have spoken. ⁶ Later, when I was in prison, the Lord said: ⁷ Jeremiah, your cousin Hanamel, the son of your uncle Shallum, will visit you. He must sell his field near the town of Anathoth, and because you are his nearest relative, you have the right and the responsibility to buy it and keep it in the family. ⁸ Hanamel came, just as the Lord had promised. And he said, "Please buy my field near Anathoth in the territory of the Benjamin tribe. You have the right to buy it, and if you do, it will stay in our family." The Lord had told me to buy it ⁹ from Hanamel, and so I did. The price was seventeen pieces of silver, and I weighed out the full amount on a scale. ¹⁰I had two copies of the bill of sale written out, each containing all the details of our agreement. Some witnesses and I signed the official copy, which was folded and tied, before being sealed shut with hot wax. Then I gave Hanamel the silver.

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Cross-References

Genesis 18:2
Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. He quickly ran to meet them, bowed with his face to the ground,

Genesis 32:20
And Jacob told them to be sure to say that he was right behind them. Jacob hoped the gifts would make Esau friendly, so Esau would be glad to see him when they met.

Genesis 32:21
Jacob's men took the gifts on ahead of him, but he spent the night in camp.

Genesis 33:10
"No!" Jacob said. "Please accept these gifts as a sign of your friendship for me. When you welcomed me and I saw your face, it was like seeing the face of God.

Genesis 42:6
Since Joseph was governor of Egypt and in charge of selling grain, his brothers came to him and bowed with their faces to the ground.

Genesis 43:11
Their father said: If Benjamin must go with you, take the governor a gift of some of the best things from our own country, such as perfume, honey, spices, pistachio nuts, and almonds.

Genesis 43:26
When Joseph came home, they gave him the gifts they had brought, and they bowed down to him.

1 Samuel 25:8
Ask your shepherds, and they'll tell you the same thing. My servants are your servants, and you are like a father to me. This is a day for celebrating, so please be kind and share some of your food with us.

Proverbs 17:8
A bribe works miracles like a magic charm that brings good luck.

Proverbs 18:16
A gift will get you in to see anyone.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And I charged Baruch before them,.... Before his kinsman, the witnesses of the deed, and the Jews that were in the court:

saying, as follows: