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You have been saying, ‘It will fall to the king of Babylon through war, famine, and disease.’ But this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: <a href="/esv/jeremiah/32.htm">English Standard Version</a> “Now therefore thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning this city of which you say, ‘It is given into the hand of the king of Babylon by sword, by famine, and by pestilence’: <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/32.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Now therefore, about this city of which you say, ‘It will be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon by sword and famine and plague,’ this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/32.htm">King James Bible</a> And now therefore thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning this city, whereof ye say, It shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence; <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/32.htm">New King James Version</a> “Now therefore, thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning this city of which you say, ‘It shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence: <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/32.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “Now therefore the LORD God of Israel says the following concerning this city of which you say, ‘It has been handed over to the king of Babylon by sword, by famine, and by plague’: <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/32.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Now therefore thus says the LORD God of Israel concerning this city of which you say, &#8216It is given into the hand of the king of Babylon by sword, by famine and by pestilence.&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/32.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Now therefore thus says the LORD God of Israel concerning this city of which you say, ‘It is given into the hand of the king of Babylon by sword, by famine, and by pestilence.’ <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/32.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “So now, therefore thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, concerning this city of which you are saying, ‘It is given into the hand of the king of Babylon by sword, by famine, and by pestilence.’ <a href="/amp/jeremiah/32.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “Now therefore thus says the LORD God of Israel concerning this city of which you say, ‘It is given into the hand of the king of Babylon by sword and by famine and by virulent disease.’ <a href="/csb/jeremiah/32.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Now therefore, this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says to this city about which you said, ‘It has been handed over to Babylon’s king through sword, famine, and plague’: <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/32.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8220Now therefore, this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says to this city about which you said, &#8216It has been handed over to Babylon&#8217s king through sword, famine, and plague: <a href="/asv/jeremiah/32.htm">American Standard Version</a> And now therefore thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, concerning this city, whereof ye say, It is given into the hand of the king of Babylon by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence: <a href="/cev/jeremiah/32.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jeremiah, what you said is true. The people of Jerusalem are suffering from hunger and disease, and so the king of Babylonia will be able to capture Jerusalem. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/32.htm">English Revised Version</a> And now therefore thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning this city, whereof ye say, It is given into the hand of the king of Babylon by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence: <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/32.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "You have said this about the city, 'Because of wars, famines, and plagues it will be handed over to the king of Babylon.' Now this is what the LORD God of Israel says: <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/32.htm">Good News Translation</a> The LORD, the God of Israel, said to me, "Jeremiah, the people are saying that war, starvation, and disease will make this city fall into the hands of the king of Babylonia. Now listen to what else I have to say. <a href="/isv/jeremiah/32.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Now therefore," says the LORD God of Israel, "concerning this city about which you are saying, 'It is being given into the control of the king of Babylon by sword, famine, and plague,' <a href="/msb/jeremiah/32.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Now therefore, about this city of which you say, ?It will be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon by sword and famine and plague,? this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: <a href="/net/jeremiah/32.htm">NET Bible</a> "You and your people are right in saying, 'War, starvation, and disease are sure to make this city fall into the hands of the king of Babylon.' But now I, the LORD God of Israel, have something further to say about this city: <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/32.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "Now therefore thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning this city, about which you say, 'It is given into the hand of the king of Babylon by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence': <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/32.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And now therefore thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning this city, of which ye say, It shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence; <a href="/web/jeremiah/32.htm">World English Bible</a> Now therefore Yahweh, the God of Israel, says concerning this city, about which you say, “It is given into the hand of the king of Babylon by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence:” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/32.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And now, therefore, thus said YHWH, God of Israel, concerning this city, of which you are saying, It has been given into the hand of the king of Babylon by sword, and by famine, and by pestilence: <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/32.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'And now, therefore, thus said Jehovah, God of Israel, concerning this city, of which ye are saying, It hath been given into the hand of the king of Babylon by sword, and by famine, and by pestilence, <a href="/slt/jeremiah/32.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And now for this, thus said Jehovah, God of Israel, to this city of which ye are saying, It was given into the hand of the king of Babel by sword and by famine, and by death.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/32.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And now, therefore, thus saith the Lord the God of Israel to this city, whereof you say that it shall be delivered into the hands of the king of Babylon by the sword, and by famine, and by pestilence : <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/32.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And now, because of these things, thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, to this city, about which you say that it will be delivered into the hands of the king of Babylon by the sword, and by famine, and by pestilence: <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/32.htm">New American Bible</a> Now, therefore, thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning this city, which you say is being handed over to the king of Babylon by means of the sword, starvation, and disease: <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/32.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Now therefore thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning this city of which you say, “It is being given into the hand of the king of Babylon by the sword, by famine, and by pestilence”:<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/32.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And now therefore thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning this city, of which you say, It shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon by sword and by famine and by pestilence; <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/32.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Now, thus says LORD JEHOVAH, God of Israel about this city that you say is handed over into the hand of the King of Babel, by the sword, and with starvation, and with plague<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/32.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And now therefore thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning this city, whereof ye say: It is given into the hand of the king of Babylon by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence: <a href="/sep/jeremiah/32.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And now thus has the Lord God of Israel said concerning this city, of which thou sayest, it shall be delivered into the hands of the king of Babylon by the sword, and by famine, and banishment. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/32-36.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=10085" 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> 36<a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: wə·‘at·tāh (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">Now</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: lā·ḵên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">therefore,</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">about</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: haz·zōṯ (Art:: Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: hā·‘îr (Art:: N-fs) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">city</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">of which</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tem (Pro-2mp) -- You (masc. sing.). ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ō·mə·rîm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">say,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nit·tə·nāh (V-Nifal-Perf-3fs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">‘It will be delivered</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yaḏ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">into the hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">of the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/894.htm" title="894: bā·ḇel (N-proper-fs) -- From balal; confusion; Babel, including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire.">of Babylon</a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719: ba·ḥe·reḇ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.">by sword</a> <a href="/hebrew/7458.htm" title="7458: ū·ḇā·rā·‘āḇ (Conj-w, Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Famine, hunger. From ra'eb; hunger.">and famine</a> <a href="/hebrew/1698.htm" title="1698: ū·ḇad·dā·ḇer (Conj-w, Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Pestilence. From dabar; a pestilence.">and plague,’</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh- (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">this is what</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> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says:</a> 37I will surely gather My people from all the lands to which I have banished them in My furious anger and great wrath, and I will return them to this place and make them dwell in safety.…<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="/jeremiah/29-10.htm">Jeremiah 29:10-14</a> For this is what the LORD says: “When Babylon’s seventy years are complete, I will attend to you and confirm My promise to restore you to this place. / For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope. / Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. ... <a href="/jeremiah/31-31.htm">Jeremiah 31:31-34</a> Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. / It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt—a covenant they broke, though I was a husband to them,” declares the LORD. / “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. ... <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="/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="/isaiah/11-11.htm">Isaiah 11:11-12</a> On that day the Lord will extend His hand a second time to recover the remnant of His people from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea. / He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the exiles of Israel; He will collect the scattered of Judah from the four corners of the earth. <a href="/isaiah/43-5.htm">Isaiah 43:5-7</a> Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east and gather you from the west. / I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’ and to the south, ‘Do not hold them back!’ Bring My sons from afar, and My daughters from the ends of the earth— / everyone called by My name and created for My glory, whom I have indeed formed and made.” <a href="/ezekiel/11-17.htm">Ezekiel 11:17-20</a> Therefore declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will gather you from the peoples and assemble you from the countries to which you have been scattered, and I will give back to you the land of Israel.’ / When they return to it, they will remove all its detestable things and all its abominations. / And I will give them singleness of heart and put a new spirit within them; I will remove their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh, ... <a href="/zephaniah/3-19.htm">Zephaniah 3:19-20</a> Behold, at that time, I will deal with all who afflict you. I will save the lame and gather the scattered; and I will appoint praise and fame for the disgraced throughout the earth. / At that time I will bring you in; yes, at that time I will gather you. For I will give you fame and praise among all the peoples of the earth when I restore your captives before your very eyes,” says the LORD. <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="/hosea/11-10.htm">Hosea 11:10-11</a> They will walk after the LORD; He will roar like a lion. When He roars, His children will come trembling from the west. / They will come trembling like birds from Egypt and like doves from the land of Assyria. Then I will settle them in their homes, declares the LORD. <a href="/isaiah/54-7.htm">Isaiah 54:7-8</a> “For a brief moment I forsook you, but with great compassion I will bring you back. / In a surge of anger I hid My face from you for a moment, but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you,” says the LORD your Redeemer. <a href="/isaiah/60-4.htm">Isaiah 60:4-5</a> Lift up your eyes and look around: They all gather and come to you; your sons will come from afar, and your daughters will be carried on the arm. / Then you will look and be radiant, and your heart will tremble and swell with joy, because the riches of the sea will be brought to you, and the wealth of the nations will come to you. <a href="/romans/11-25.htm">Romans 11:25-27</a> I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in. / And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob. / And this is My covenant with them when I take away their sins.” <a href="/acts/3-19.htm">Acts 3:19-21</a> Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away, / that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that He may send Jesus, the Christ, who has been appointed for you. / Heaven must take Him in until the time comes for the restoration of all things, which God announced long ago through His holy prophets. <a href="/luke/1-68.htm">Luke 1:68-75</a> “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people. / He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David, / as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past, ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And now therefore thus said the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning this city, whereof you say, It shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence;now.<a href="/jeremiah/16-12.htm">Jeremiah 16:12-15</a> And ye have done worse than your fathers; for, behold, ye walk every one after the imagination of his evil heart, that they may not hearken unto me: … <a href="/isaiah/43-24.htm">Isaiah 43:24,25</a> Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices: but thou hast made me to serve with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities… <a href="/isaiah/57-17.htm">Isaiah 57:17,18</a> For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him: I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on frowardly in the way of his heart… it.<a href="/jeremiah/32-3.htm">Jeremiah 32:3,24,28</a> For Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up, saying, Wherefore dost thou prophesy, and say, Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it; … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/32-28.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-31.htm">City</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-16.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-24.htm">Famine</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-16.htm">Food</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-28.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-25.htm">Handed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-30.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-32.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-18.htm">Need</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-24.htm">Pestilence</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-18.htm">Plague</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-24.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/isaiah/64-4.htm">Whereof</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/34-1.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-4.htm">City</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-3.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-17.htm">Famine</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-20.htm">Food</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-43.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-43.htm">Handed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-43.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-4.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-2.htm">Need</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-17.htm">Pestilence</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-2.htm">Plague</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-4.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-43.htm">Whereof</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'; 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The city held significant religious and political importance as the location of the Temple and the Davidic throne. Its impending fall was a pivotal moment in Israel's history, symbolizing divine judgment.of which you say, ‘It will be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon The prophecy of Jerusalem's fall was a fulfillment of earlier warnings given by prophets like Isaiah and Jeremiah himself. The "king of Babylon" refers to Nebuchadnezzar II, who led the Babylonian Empire to its height. This event marked the beginning of the Babylonian Exile, a period of significant theological reflection and transformation for the Jewish people.by sword and famine and plague,’ These three calamities—sword, famine, and plague—are often mentioned together in the Bible as instruments of divine judgment (e.g., <a href="/ezekiel/5-12.htm">Ezekiel 5:12</a>). They represent the comprehensive nature of the destruction that would come upon Jerusalem, emphasizing the severity of the consequences of the people's disobedience to God.this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: This phrase underscores the authority and covenant relationship between God and Israel. Despite the dire circumstances, it reminds the audience that God remains sovereign and faithful to His promises. The use of "the LORD" (YHWH) highlights His eternal and unchanging nature, while "the God of Israel" reaffirms His special relationship with His chosen people.<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. He is known for his perseverance in the face of opposition. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, who speaks through Jeremiah to convey His plans and purposes for His people. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_city.htm">The City (Jerusalem)</a> The capital of Judah, which is under siege by the Babylonians. It symbolizes the spiritual and political heart of the nation. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_king_of_babylon.htm">The King of Babylon (Nebuchadnezzar)</a> The ruler of the Babylonian Empire, used by God as an instrument of judgment against Judah. 5. <a href="/topical/s/sword,_famine,_and_plague.htm">Sword, Famine, and Plague</a> These are the means by which God’s judgment is executed upon Jerusalem, representing the comprehensive nature of the coming destruction.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_judgment.htm">God’s Sovereignty in Judgment</a> God is in control, even when using foreign powers to execute His judgment. This reminds us of His ultimate authority over nations and history. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a> The siege and destruction of Jerusalem are direct results of the people's persistent disobedience. This serves as a warning to heed God’s commands. <a href="/topical/h/hope_beyond_judgment.htm">Hope Beyond Judgment</a> While the immediate message is one of judgment, God’s ultimate plan includes restoration and hope. Believers can trust in God’s redemptive purposes even in difficult times. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_adversity.htm">Faithfulness in Adversity</a> Jeremiah’s role as a prophet during a time of national crisis encourages believers to remain faithful and obedient, even when facing opposition or hardship.<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_to_reconcile_ezekiel_5_11-12's_punishment.htm">In Ezekiel 5:11-12, how can we reconcile the promised devastating punishment (famine, sword, and scattering) with accounts from other biblical or secular sources?</a> <a href="/q/is_baruch's_memory_credible_evidence.htm">How credible is Baruch's ability to reproduce an entire scroll from memory without error, and where is the evidence that any original text survived? (Jeremiah 36:32)</a> <a href="/q/do_findings_confirm_ezekiel_14_13-21.htm">Are there any archaeological findings that confirm the severe judgments (famine, wild beasts, sword, plague) predicted in Ezekiel 14:13-21?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_pashur's_exile_death_in_babylon.htm">In Jeremiah 20:3-6, is there any historical or archeological evidence to confirm Pashur's exile and death in Babylon?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/32.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 36. - And now therefore. This introduces the strange and lovely contrast to the gloomy picture which has gone before. It will be observed that there is no direct reference to Jerusalem, but the capital was only emphasized before as the heart of the nation, and it would, of course, be no comfort to say that Jerusalem's inhabitants (alone) would be restored. <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/32-36.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Now וְעַתָּ֕ה (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> At this time therefore, לָכֵ֛ן (lā·ḵên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> So -- thus about אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to this הַזֹּ֜את (haz·zōṯ) Article | Pronoun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, city הָעִ֨יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement of which אֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀ (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that you אַתֶּ֣ם (’at·tem) Pronoun - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you say, אֹמְרִ֗ים (’ō·mə·rîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘It is given נִתְּנָה֙ (nit·tə·nāh) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set into the hand בְּיַ֣ד (bə·yaḏ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand of the king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Babylon בָּבֶ֔ל (bā·ḇel) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_894.htm">Strong's 894: </a> Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city by sword בַּחֶ֖רֶב (ba·ḥe·reḇ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2719.htm">Strong's 2719: </a> Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword and famine וּבָרָעָ֥ב (ū·ḇā·rā·‘āḇ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7458.htm">Strong's 7458: </a> Famine, hunger and plague,’ וּבַדָּֽבֶר׃ (ū·ḇad·dā·ḇer) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1698.htm">Strong's 1698: </a> A pestilence this is what כֹּֽה־ (kōh-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now the LORD, יְהוָ֖ה (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 the God אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc says: אָמַ֥ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/32-36.htm">Jeremiah 32:36 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/32-36.htm">Jeremiah 32:36 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/32-36.htm">Jeremiah 32:36 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/32-36.htm">Jeremiah 32:36 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/32-36.htm">Jeremiah 32:36 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/32-36.htm">Jeremiah 32:36 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/32-36.htm">Jeremiah 32:36 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/32-36.htm">Jeremiah 32:36 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/32-36.htm">Jeremiah 32:36 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/32-36.htm">Jeremiah 32:36 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-36.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 32:36 Now therefore thus says Yahweh the God (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/32-35.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 32:35"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 32:35" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/32-37.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 32:37"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 32:37" /></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>