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For someday I will restore prosperity to them. I, the LORD, have spoken!” <a href="/esv/jeremiah/32.htm">English Standard Version</a> Fields shall be bought for money, and deeds shall be signed and sealed and witnessed, in the land of Benjamin, in the places about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, in the cities of the hill country, in the cities of the Shephelah, and in the cities of the Negeb; for I will restore their fortunes, declares the LORD.” <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/32.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Fields will be purchased with silver, and deeds will be signed, sealed, and witnessed in the land of Benjamin, in the areas surrounding Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah—the cities of the hill country, the foothills, and the Negev—because I will restore them from captivity, declares the LORD.” <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/32.htm">King James Bible</a> Men shall buy fields for money, and subscribe evidences, and seal them, and take witnesses in the land of Benjamin, and in the places about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, and in the cities of the mountains, and in the cities of the valley, and in the cities of the south: for I will cause their captivity to return, saith the LORD. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/32.htm">New King James Version</a> Men will buy fields for money, sign deeds and seal them, and take witnesses, in the land of Benjamin, in the places around Jerusalem, in the cities of Judah, in the cities of the mountains, in the cities of the lowland, and in the cities of the South; for I will cause their captives to return,’ says the LORD.” <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/32.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> People will buy fields for money, sign and seal deeds, and call in witnesses in the land of Benjamin, in the areas surrounding Jerusalem, in the cities of Judah, in the cities of the hill country, in the cities of the lowland, and in the cities of the Negev; for I will restore their fortunes,’ declares the LORD.” <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/32.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8216Men will buy fields for money, sign and seal deeds, and call in witnesses in the land of Benjamin, in the environs of Jerusalem, in the cities of Judah, in the cities of the hill country, in the cities of the lowland and in the cities of the Negev; for I will restore their fortunes,&#8217 declares the LORD.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/32.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘Men shall buy fields for money, sign and seal deeds, and call in witnesses in the land of Benjamin, in the environs of Jerusalem, in the cities of Judah, in the cities of the hill country, in the cities of the lowland, and in the cities of the Negev; for I will restore their fortunes,’ declares the LORD.” <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/32.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Men will buy fields for money, sign and seal deeds, and call in witnesses in the land of Benjamin, in the surroundings of Jerusalem, in the cities of Judah, in the cities of the hill country, in the cities of the Shephelah, and in the cities of the Negev; for I will return their fortunes,’ declares Yahweh.” <a href="/amp/jeremiah/32.htm">Amplified Bible</a> People will buy fields for money, sign deeds, seal them, and call in witnesses in the land of Benjamin, in the places around Jerusalem, in the cities of Judah, in the cities of the hill country, in the cities of the lowland, and in the cities of the South (the Negev); for I will restore their fortunes and release them from exile,’ says the LORD.” <a href="/csb/jeremiah/32.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Fields will be purchased, the transaction written on a scroll and sealed, and witnesses will be called on in the land of Benjamin, in the areas surrounding Jerusalem, and in Judah’s cities—the cities of the hill country, the cities of the Judean foothills, and the cities of the Negev—because I will restore their fortunes.” This is the LORD’s declaration. <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/32.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Fields will be purchased with silver, the transaction written on a scroll and sealed, and witnesses will be called on in the land of Benjamin, in the areas surrounding Jerusalem, and in Judah&#8217s cities—the cities of the hill country, the cities of the Judean foothills, and the cities of the Negev—because I will restore their fortunes.&#8221 This is the LORD&#8217s declaration. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/32.htm">American Standard Version</a> Men shall buy fields for money, and subscribe the deeds, and seal them, and call witnesses, in the land of Benjamin, and in the places about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, and in the cities of the hill-country, and in the cities of the lowland, and in the cities of the South: for I will cause their captivity to return, saith Jehovah. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/32.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But someday, people will again spend their silver to buy fields everywhere--in the territory of Benjamin, the region around Jerusalem and the towns of Judah, and in the hill country, the foothills to the west, and the Southern Desert. Buyers and sellers and witnesses will sign and seal the bills of sale for the fields. It will happen, because I will give this land back to my people. I, the LORD, have spoken. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/32.htm">English Revised Version</a> Men shall buy fields for money, and subscribe the deeds, and seal them, and call witnesses, in the land of Benjamin, and in the places about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, and in the cities of the hill country, and cities of the lowland, and in the cities of the South: for I will cause their captivity to return, saith the LORD. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/32.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> They will buy fields for money, sign deeds, seal them, and have people witness the signing of the deeds. This will happen in the territory of Benjamin, in the region of Jerusalem, in the cities of Judah, in the cities on the mountains, in the hill country, and in the Negev because I will bring them back from their captivity," declares the LORD. <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/32.htm">Good News Translation</a> People will buy them, and the deeds will be signed, sealed, and witnessed. This will take place in the territory of Benjamin, in the villages around Jerusalem, in the towns of Judah, and in the towns in the hill country, in the foothills, and in southern Judah. I will restore the people to their land. I, the LORD, have spoken." <a href="/isv/jeremiah/32.htm">International Standard Version</a> People will buy fields for money, sign deeds, seal them, and call witnesses in the land of Benjamin, in the areas around Jerusalem, in the towns of Judah, the towns of the hill country, the towns of the Shephelah, and the towns of the Negev, for I'll restore their fortunes,' declares the LORD." <a href="/msb/jeremiah/32.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Fields will be purchased with silver, and deeds will be signed, sealed, and witnessed in the land of Benjamin, in the areas surrounding Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah?the cities of the hill country, the foothills, and the Negev?because I will restore them from captivity, declares the LORD.? <a href="/net/jeremiah/32.htm">NET Bible</a> Fields will again be bought with silver, and deeds of purchase signed, sealed, and witnessed. This will happen in the territory of Benjamin, the villages surrounding Jerusalem, the towns in Judah, the southern hill country, the western foothills, and southern Judah. For I will restore them to their land. I, the LORD, affirm it!'" <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/32.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Men shall buy fields for money, and subscribe the deeds, and seal them, and call witnesses, in the land of Benjamin, and in the places about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, and in the cities of the hill country, and in the cities of the lowland, and in the cities of the Negev: for I will cause their captivity to return,' says the LORD." <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/32.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Men shall buy fields for money, and subscribe evidences, and seal them, and take witnesses in the land of Benjamin, and in the places about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, and in the cities of the mountains, and in the cities of the valley, and in the cities of the south: for I will cause their captivity to return, saith the LORD. <a href="/web/jeremiah/32.htm">World English Bible</a> Men will buy fields for money, sign the deeds, seal them, and call witnesses, in the land of Benjamin, and in the places around Jerusalem, in the cities of Judah, in the cities of the hill country, in the cities of the lowland, and in the cities of the South; for I will cause their captivity to be reversed,” says Yahweh. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/32.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> They buy fields with money, so as to write in a scroll, and to seal, and to cause witnesses to testify, in the land of Benjamin, and in outskirts of Jerusalem, and in cities of Judah, and in cities of the hill-country, and in cities of the low country, and in cities of the south, for I return their captivity,” a declaration of YHWH. <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/32.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Fields with money they buy, so as to write in a book, and to seal, and to cause witnesses to testify, in the land of Benjamin, and in suburbs of Jerusalem, and in cities of Judah, and in cities of the hill-country, and in cities of the low country, and in cities of the south, for I turn back their captivity -- an affirmation of Jehovah.' <a href="/slt/jeremiah/32.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> They shall buy fields with silver, and write thou in the book, and seal and affirm witnesses in the land of Benjamin, and in round about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, and in the cities of the mountain, and in the cities of the low country, and in the cities of the south: for I will turn back their captivity, says Jehovah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/32.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Fields shall be bought for money, and deeds shall be written, and sealed, and witnesses shall be taken, in the land of Benjamin, and round about Jerusalem, in the cities of Juda, and in the cities on the mountains, and in the cities of the plains, and in the cities that are towards the south: for I will bring their captivity, saith the Lord. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/32.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Fields will be bought for money, and deeds will be written and signed, and witnesses will be summoned, in the land of Benjamin and all around Jerusalem, in the cities of Judah, and in the cities on the mountains, and in the cities on the plains, and in the cities that are toward the south. For I will convert their captivity, says the Lord.” <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/32.htm">New American Bible</a> They will purchase fields with silver, write up deeds, seal them, and have them witnessed in the land of Benjamin, in the neighborhood of Jerusalem, in the cities of Judah and of the hill country, in the cities of the Shephelah and the Negeb, when I restore their fortunes—oracle of the LORD. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/32.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Fields shall be bought for money, and deeds shall be signed and sealed and witnessed, in the land of Benjamin, in the places around Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, of the hill country, of the Shephelah, and of the Negeb; for I will restore their fortunes, says the LORD.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/32.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Men shall buy fields for money, and write deeds and seal them and call witnesses in the land of Benjamin and in the places about Jerusalem and in the cities of Judah and in the cities of the mountains and in the cities of the valleys and in the cities of the south; for I will bring them back from their captivity, says the LORD. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/32.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> They shall sell fields with silver and they shall write deeds, and they shall sign them and they shall summon witnesses in the land of Benyamin and in the environs of Jerusalem, and in the villages of Judea and in the villages of the mountains, and in the villages of the plain, and in the villages of the south, and I shall return their captivity, says LORD JEHOVAH <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/32.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Men shall buy fields for money, and subscribe the deeds, and seal them, and call witnesses, in the land of Benjamin, and in the places about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, and in the cities of the hill-country, and in the cities of the Lowland, and in the cities of the South; for I will cause their captivity to return, saith the LORD.' <a href="/sep/jeremiah/32.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And they shall buy fields for money, and thou shalt write a book, and seal it, and shalt take the testimony of witnesses in the land of Benjamin, and round about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Juda, and in the cities of the mountain, and in the cities of the plain, and in the cities of the south: for I will turn their captivity. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/32-44.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=10178" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/32.htm">A Promise of Restoration</a> …43And fields will be bought in this land about which you are saying, ‘It is a desolation, without man or beast; it has been delivered into the hands of the Chaldeans.’ 44<a href="/hebrew/7704.htm" title="7704: śā·ḏō·wṯ (N-mp) -- Field, land. Or saday; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field.">Fields</a> <a href="/hebrew/7069.htm" title="7069: yiq·nū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to erect, i.e. Create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase; by implication to own.">will be purchased</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: bak·ke·sep̄ (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">with silver,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5612.htm" title="5612: bas·sê·p̄er (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A missive, document, writing, book. Or ciphrah; from caphar; properly, writing; by implication, a book.">and deeds</a> <a href="/hebrew/3789.htm" title="3789: wə·ḵā·ṯō·wḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To write. A primitive root; to grave, by implication, to write.">will be signed,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2856.htm" title="2856: wə·ḥā·ṯō·wm (Conj-w:: V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To seal, affix a seal, seal up. A primitive root; to close up; especially to seal.">sealed,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5749.htm" title="5749: wə·hā·‘êḏ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-InfAbs) -- A primitive root; to duplicate or repeat; by implication, to protest, testify; intensively, to encompass, restore."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5707.htm" title="5707: ‘ê·ḏîm (N-mp) -- A witness. Contracted from uwd; concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. Prince.">and witnessed</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bə·’e·reṣ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">in the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/1144.htm" title="1144: bin·yā·min (N-proper-ms) -- From ben and yamiyn; son of right hand; Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">of Benjamin,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5439.htm" title="5439: ū·ḇis·ḇî·ḇê (Conj-w, Prep-b:: Adv) -- Circuit, round about. Or cbiybah; from cabab; a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly around.">in the areas surrounding</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">Jerusalem,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: ū·ḇə·‘ā·rê (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-fpc) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">and in the cities</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah—</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: ū·ḇə·‘ā·rê (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-fpc) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">the cities</a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: hā·hār (Art:: N-ms) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">of the hill country,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: ū·ḇə·‘ā·rê (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-fpc) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8219.htm" title="8219: haš·šə·p̄ê·lāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Lowland. From shaphel; Lowland, i.e. the maritime slope of Palestine.">the foothills,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: ū·ḇə·‘ā·rê (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-fpc) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/5045.htm" title="5045: han·ne·ḡeḇ (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- From an unused root meaning to be parched; the south; specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt.">the Negev—</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: ’ā·šîḇ (V-Hifil-Imperf-1cs) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">I will restore them</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7622.htm" title="7622: šə·ḇū·ṯām (N-fsc:: 3mp) -- Captivity, captives. Or shbiyth; from shabah; exile, concretely, prisoners; figuratively, a former state of prosperity.">from captivity,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5002.htm" title="5002: nə·’um- (N-msc) -- Utterance. From na'am; an oracle.">declares</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD.”</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/leviticus/25-23.htm">Leviticus 25:23-24</a> The land must not be sold permanently, because it is Mine, and you are but foreigners and residents with Me. / Thus for every piece of property you possess, you must provide for the redemption of the land. <a href="/deuteronomy/30-3.htm">Deuteronomy 30:3-5</a> then He will restore you from captivity and have compassion on you and gather you from all the nations to which the LORD your God has scattered you. / Even if you have been banished to the farthest horizon, He will gather you and return you from there. / And the LORD your God will bring you into the land your fathers possessed, and you will take possession of it. He will cause you to prosper and multiply more than your fathers. <a href="/ezekiel/36-24.htm">Ezekiel 36:24-28</a> 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. / I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols. / I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. ... <a href="/isaiah/65-21.htm">Isaiah 65:21-22</a> They will build houses and dwell in them; they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit. / No longer will they build houses for others to inhabit, nor plant for others to eat. For as is the lifetime of a tree, so will be the days of My people, and My chosen ones will fully enjoy the work of their hands. <a href="/amos/9-14.htm">Amos 9:14-15</a> I will restore My people Israel from captivity; they will rebuild and inhabit the ruined cities. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit. / I will firmly plant them in their own land, never again to be uprooted from the land that I have given them,” says the LORD your God. <a href="/jeremiah/30-18.htm">Jeremiah 30:18</a> This is what the LORD says: “I will restore the fortunes of Jacob’s tents and have compassion on his dwellings. And the city will be rebuilt on her own ruins, and the palace will stand in its rightful place. <a href="/jeremiah/31-5.htm">Jeremiah 31:5</a> Again you will plant vineyards on the hills of Samaria; the farmers will plant and enjoy the fruit. <a href="/jeremiah/33-12.htm">Jeremiah 33:12-13</a> This is what the LORD of Hosts says: In this desolate place, without man or beast, and in all its cities, there will once more be pastures for shepherds to rest their flocks. / In the cities of the hill country, the foothills, and the Negev, in the land of Benjamin and the cities surrounding Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, the flocks will again pass under the hands of the one who counts them, says the LORD. <a href="/jeremiah/29-14.htm">Jeremiah 29:14</a> I will be found by you, declares the LORD, and I will restore you from captivity and gather you from all the nations and places to which I have banished you, declares the LORD. I will restore you to the place from which I sent you into exile.” <a href="/nehemiah/11-25.htm">Nehemiah 11:25-30</a> As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their villages; / in Jeshua, Moladah, and Beth-pelet; / in Hazar-shual; in Beersheba and its villages; ... <a href="/genesis/17-8.htm">Genesis 17:8</a> 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.” <a href="/ezekiel/28-25.htm">Ezekiel 28:25-26</a> This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘When I gather the house of Israel from the peoples among whom they have been scattered, I will show Myself holy among them in the sight of the nations. Then they will dwell in their own land, which I have given to My servant Jacob. / And there they will dwell securely, build houses, and plant vineyards. They will dwell securely when I execute judgments against all those around them who treat them with contempt. Then they will know that I am the LORD their God.’” <a href="/isaiah/60-21.htm">Isaiah 60:21</a> Then all your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever; they are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, so that I may be glorified. <a href="/zechariah/8-12.htm">Zechariah 8:12</a> “For the seed will be prosperous, the vine will yield its fruit, the ground will yield its produce, and the skies will give their dew. To the remnant of this people I will give all these things as an inheritance. <a href="/matthew/19-29.htm">Matthew 19:29</a> And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Men shall buy fields for money, and subscribe evidences, and seal them, and take witnesses in the land of Benjamin, and in the places about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, and in the cities of the mountains, and in the cities of the valley, and in the cities of the south: for I will cause their captivity to return, said the LORD.buy.<a href="/jeremiah/32-6.htm">Jeremiah 32:6-15</a> And Jeremiah said, The word of the LORD came unto me, saying, … in the land.<a href="/jeremiah/17-26.htm">Jeremiah 17:26</a> And they shall come from the cities of Judah, and from the places about Jerusalem, and from the land of Benjamin, and from the plain, and from the mountains, and from the south, bringing burnt offerings, and sacrifices, and meat offerings, and incense, and bringing sacrifices of praise, unto the house of the LORD.for I.<a href="/jeremiah/32-37.htm">Jeremiah 32:37</a> Behold, I will gather them out of all countries, whither I have driven them in mine anger, and in my fury, and in great wrath; and I will bring them again unto this place, and I will cause them to dwell safely:<a href="/jeremiah/33-7.htm">Jeremiah 33:7,11,26</a> And I will cause the captivity of Judah and the captivity of Israel to return, and will build them, as at the first… <a href="/psalms/126-1.htm">Psalm 126:1-4</a> A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/32-8.htm">Benjamin</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-25.htm">Buy</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-23.htm">Captivity</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-37.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-24.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-17.htm">Country</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-19.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-14.htm">Evidences</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-43.htm">Fields</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-39.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-4.htm">Hill-Country</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-32.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-35.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-26.htm">Lowland</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-25.htm">Money</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-5.htm">Mountains</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-35.htm">Places</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-10.htm">Seal</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-26.htm">South</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-5.htm">Subscribe</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-35.htm">Valley</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-25.htm">Witnesses</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/33-13.htm">Benjamin</a> <a href="/lamentations/5-4.htm">Buy</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-7.htm">Captivity</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-7.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-10.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-13.htm">Country</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-9.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/job/21-29.htm">Evidences</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-9.htm">Fields</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-13.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/haggai/1-8.htm">Hill-Country</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-10.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-4.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-13.htm">Lowland</a> <a href="/lamentations/5-4.htm">Money</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-13.htm">Mountains</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-13.htm">Places</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-12.htm">Seal</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-13.htm">South</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-38.htm">Subscribe</a> <a href="/jeremiah/47-5.htm">Valley</a> <a href="/hosea/7-10.htm">Witnesses</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 32</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/32-1.htm">Jeremiah, being imprisoned by Zedekiah for his prophecy,</a> 6. <a href="/jeremiah/32-6.htm">buys Hanameel's field.</a> 13. <a href="/jeremiah/32-13.htm">Baruch must preserve the evidences, as tokens of the people's return.</a> 16. <a href="/jeremiah/32-16.htm">Jeremiah in his prayer complains to God.</a> 26. <a href="/jeremiah/32-26.htm">God confirms the captivity for their sins;</a> 36. <a href="/jeremiah/32-36.htm">and promises a gracious return.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/32.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/jeremiah/32.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Fields will be purchased with silver This phrase indicates a return to normalcy and economic activity, symbolizing hope and restoration. In ancient Israel, land transactions were a sign of stability and prosperity. The use of silver as currency reflects the economic practices of the time, where silver was a common medium of exchange (<a href="/genesis/23-16.htm">Genesis 23:16</a>). This prophecy contrasts with the current situation in Jeremiah's time, where the land was under threat from Babylonian conquest.and deeds will be signed, sealed, and witnessed The legal process of buying land involved signing, sealing, and witnessing deeds, ensuring the transaction's legitimacy and permanence. This reflects the legal customs of ancient Israel, as seen in <a href="/jeremiah/32-10.htm">Jeremiah 32:10-12</a>, where Jeremiah himself buys a field and follows this procedure. It underscores the certainty of God's promise to restore the land, as these actions were binding and recognized by the community.in the land of Benjamin The land of Benjamin, located north of Jerusalem, was part of the Southern Kingdom of Judah. It held significant historical and strategic importance, being the territory of the tribe of Benjamin, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. This area was often a battleground due to its proximity to Jerusalem and its fertile land.in the areas surrounding Jerusalem Jerusalem, the spiritual and political center of Israel, was under siege during Jeremiah's time. The mention of areas surrounding it highlights the comprehensive nature of the promised restoration. This reflects God's commitment to restoring not just the city but its surrounding regions, emphasizing the totality of His redemptive plan.and in the cities of Judah Judah, the Southern Kingdom, was facing destruction and exile. The cities of Judah represent the broader community of God's people. This promise of restoration extends to all of Judah, indicating a future where the covenant relationship with God is renewed and the people are brought back to their homeland.the cities of the hill country, the foothills, and the Negev These geographical regions represent the diverse topography of Judah. The hill country was known for its fertile land, the foothills for their strategic military importance, and the Negev for its arid desert landscape. Mentioning these areas signifies the complete restoration of the land, from the most fertile to the most desolate, showcasing God's power to renew all creation.because I will restore them from captivity, declares the LORD.” This is a divine promise of restoration and redemption. The captivity refers to the Babylonian exile, a period of punishment for Israel's disobedience. However, God's declaration of restoration is a testament to His mercy and faithfulness. This promise is fulfilled partially in the return from Babylonian exile and finds its ultimate fulfillment in the New Covenant through Jesus Christ, who restores humanity from the captivity of sin (<a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Luke 4:18-19</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> A prophet called by God to deliver messages of judgment and hope to the people of Judah. 2. <a href="/topical/l/land_of_benjamin.htm">Land of Benjamin</a> A region belonging to one of the tribes of Israel, located north of Jerusalem. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Judah, central to Jewish worship and identity. 4. <a href="/topical/t/towns_of_judah.htm">Towns of Judah</a> Refers to the various settlements within the territory of the tribe of Judah. 5. <a href="/topical/h/hill_country,_foothills,_and_negev.htm">Hill Country, Foothills, and Negev</a> Different geographical regions within the land of Judah, each with its own characteristics and significance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_promise_of_restoration.htm">God's Promise of Restoration</a> Despite current circumstances, God promises a future restoration. This encourages believers to trust in God's faithfulness and His plans for renewal. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_faith_in_god's_promises.htm">The Importance of Faith in God's Promises</a> Just as Jeremiah bought a field as a sign of faith in God's promise, believers are called to act in faith, trusting in God's future restoration. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_hope_in_difficult_times.htm">The Role of Hope in Difficult Times</a> Jeremiah's message provides hope amidst despair. Believers can find strength in God's promises during challenging times. <a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_land_in_god's_covenant.htm">The Significance of Land in God's Covenant</a> The buying and selling of land symbolize God's ongoing covenant with His people, reminding believers of their spiritual inheritance in Christ. <a href="/topical/w/witnessing_god's_faithfulness.htm">Witnessing God's Faithfulness</a> The act of signing and sealing deeds serves as a witness to God's faithfulness. Believers are called to be witnesses of God's work in their lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_32.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 32</a> <a href="/q/how_is_jeremiah's_land_purchase_verified.htm">Jeremiah 32:9-15: How can the account of Jeremiah purchasing land during a siege be historically or archaeologically verified if the city was on the brink of destruction?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_israel's_promise_and_hardships.htm">Jeremiah 32:37-44: How do we reconcile the promise of restoration with the prolonged hardships and dispersions Israel experienced throughout history?</a> <a href="/q/proof_of_judah_and_joseph's_restoration.htm">Zechariah 10:6: Where is the historical proof of the promised restoration of both Judah and Joseph on a massive scale?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_jeremiah_44_2-6_blame_idols.htm">Why does Jeremiah in 44:2-6 attribute Jerusalem's fall solely to idol worship, while other passages cite Babylon's unstoppable conquest?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/32.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 44. - Subscribe evidences; rather, write (particulars of their purchase)in the deed (as ver. 10). In the land of Benjamin, etc. The catalogue of the districts of the Jewish kingdom heightens the realistic effect (see on Jeremiah 17:26). Everywhere the old social system will be reproduced in its entirety. The land of Benjamin is mentioned first, on account of the property of Jeremiah at Anathoth. <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/32-44.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Fields שָׂד֞וֹת (śā·ḏō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7704.htm">Strong's 7704: </a> Field, land will be purchased יִקְנ֗וּ (yiq·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7069.htm">Strong's 7069: </a> To erect, create, to procure, by purchase, to own with silver, בַּכֶּ֣סֶף (bak·ke·sep̄) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> Silver, money and deeds בַּסֵּ֥פֶר ׀ (bas·sê·p̄er) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5612.htm">Strong's 5612: </a> A missive, document, writing, book will be signed, וְכָת֨וֹב (wə·ḵā·ṯō·wḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3789.htm">Strong's 3789: </a> To grave, to write sealed, וְחָתוֹם֮ (wə·ḥā·ṯō·wm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2856.htm">Strong's 2856: </a> To seal, affix a seal, seal up and witnessed עֵדִים֒ (‘ê·ḏîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5707.htm">Strong's 5707: </a> A witness, testimony, a recorder, prince in the land בְּאֶ֨רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land of Benjamin, בִּנְיָמִ֜ן (bin·yā·min) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1144.htm">Strong's 1144: </a> Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites in the areas surrounding וּבִסְבִיבֵ֣י (ū·ḇis·ḇî·ḇê) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5439.htm">Strong's 5439: </a> A circle, neighbour, environs, around Jerusalem, יְרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel and in the cities וּבְעָרֵ֤י (ū·ḇə·‘ā·rê) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement of Judah— יְהוּדָה֙ (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites the cities וּבְעָרֵ֣י (ū·ḇə·‘ā·rê) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement of the hill country, הָהָ֔ר (hā·hār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> Mountain, hill, hill country the foothills, הַשְּׁפֵלָ֖ה (haš·šə·p̄ê·lāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8219.htm">Strong's 8219: </a> Lowland [and] וּבְעָרֵ֣י (ū·ḇə·‘ā·rê) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement the Negev— הַנֶּ֑גֶב (han·ne·ḡeḇ) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5045.htm">Strong's 5045: </a> South country, the Negeb, south because כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction I will restore them אָשִׁ֥יב (’ā·šîḇ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again from captivity, שְׁבוּתָ֖ם (šə·ḇū·ṯām) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7622.htm">Strong's 7622: </a> Exile, prisoners, a former state of prosperity declares נְאֻם־ (nə·’um-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5002.htm">Strong's 5002: </a> An oracle the LORD.? יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/32-44.htm">Jeremiah 32:44 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/32-44.htm">Jeremiah 32:44 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/32-44.htm">Jeremiah 32:44 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/32-44.htm">Jeremiah 32:44 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/32-44.htm">Jeremiah 32:44 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/32-44.htm">Jeremiah 32:44 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/32-44.htm">Jeremiah 32:44 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/32-44.htm">Jeremiah 32:44 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/32-44.htm">Jeremiah 32:44 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/32-44.htm">Jeremiah 32:44 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-44.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 32:44 Men shall buy fields for money (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/32-43.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 32:43"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 32:43" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/33-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 33:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 33:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>