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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/32.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/jeremiah/32.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />They will be my people, and I will be their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/32.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />They will be my people, and I will be their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/32.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And they shall be my people, and I will be their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/32.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />They will be My people, and I will be their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/32.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And they shall be my people, and I will be their God:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/32.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />They shall be My people, and I will be their God;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/32.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />They shall be My people, and I will be their God;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/32.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220They shall be My people, and I will be their God;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/32.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And they shall be My people, and I will be their God;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/32.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And they shall be My people, and I will be their God;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/32.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />They will be My people, and I will be their God;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/32.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They will be my people, and I will be their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/32.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They will be My people, and I will be their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/32.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And they shall be my people, and I will be their God:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jeremiah/32.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />They will be my people, and I will be their God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/32.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and they shall be my people, and I will be their God:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/32.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They will be my people, and I will be their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/32.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then they will be my people, and I will be their God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/32.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They'll be my people, and I'll be their God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/32.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />They will be My people, and I will be their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/32.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They will be my people, and I will be their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/32.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and they shall be my people, and I will be their God:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/32.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they shall be my people, and I will be their God:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/32.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then they will be my people, and I will be their God. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/32.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and they have been to Me for a people, and I am to them for God;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/32.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and they have been to Me for a people, and I am to them for God;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/32.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they were to me for a people, and I will be to them for God.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/32.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they shall be my people, and I will be their God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/32.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And they will be my people, and I will be their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/32.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />They shall be my people, and I will be their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/32.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They shall be my people, and I will be their God.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/32.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And they shall be my people, and I will be their God;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/32.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they shall be to me a people, and I shall be to them God<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/32.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and they shall be My people, and I will be their God;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/32.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and they shall be to me a people, and I will be to them a god.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/32-38.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=10114" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/32.htm">A Promise of Restoration</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">37</span>I 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. <span class="reftext">38</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">They will be</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">My</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: lə·‘ām (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">people,</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: wa·’ă·nî (Conj-w:: Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">and I</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: ’eh·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">will be</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">their</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: lê·lō·hîm (Prep-l:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">God.</a> </span><span class="reftext">39</span>I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their children after them.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/37-27.htm">Ezekiel 37:27</a></span><br />My dwelling place will be with them; I will be their God, and they will be My people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-3.htm">Revelation 21:3</a></span><br />And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/26-12.htm">Leviticus 26:12</a></span><br />I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be My people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/6-16.htm">2 Corinthians 6:16</a></span><br />What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/8-8.htm">Zechariah 8:8</a></span><br />I will bring them back to dwell in Jerusalem, where they will be My people, and I will be their faithful and righteous God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/8-10.htm">Hebrews 8:10</a></span><br />For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33</a></span><br />“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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/11-20.htm">Ezekiel 11:20</a></span><br />so that they may follow My statutes, keep My ordinances, and practice them. Then they will be My people, and I will be their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/22-3.htm">Revelation 22:3-4</a></span><br />No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be within the city, and His servants will worship Him. / They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/26-17.htm">Deuteronomy 26:17-18</a></span><br />Today you have proclaimed that the LORD is your God and that you will walk in His ways, keep His statutes and commandments and ordinances, and listen to His voice. / And today the LORD has proclaimed that you are His people and treasured possession as He promised, that you are to keep all His commandments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/2-23.htm">Hosea 2:23</a></span><br />And I will sow her as My own in the land, and I will have compassion on ‘No Compassion.’ I will say to those called ‘Not My People,’ ‘You are My people,’ and they will say, ‘You are my God.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-25.htm">Romans 9:25-26</a></span><br />As He says in Hosea: “I will call them ‘My People’ who are not My people, and I will call her ‘My Beloved’ who is not My beloved,” / and, “It will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/13-9.htm">Zechariah 13:9</a></span><br />This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9-10</a></span><br />But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. / Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/43-1.htm">Isaiah 43:1</a></span><br />But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they shall be my people, and I will be their God:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/24-7.htm">Jeremiah 24:7</a></b></br> And I will give them an heart to know me, that I <i>am</i> the LORD: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they shall return unto me with their whole heart.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/30-22.htm">Jeremiah 30:22</a></b></br> And ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/31-1.htm">Jeremiah 31:1,33</a></b></br> At the same time, saith the LORD, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 32</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/32-1.htm">Jeremiah, being imprisoned by Zedekiah for his prophecy,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/32-6.htm">buys Hanameel's field.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/32-13.htm">Baruch must preserve the evidences, as tokens of the people's return.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/32-16.htm">Jeremiah in his prayer complains to God.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/32-26.htm">God confirms the captivity for their sins;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/32-36.htm">and promises a gracious return.</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>They will be My people</b><br>This phrase signifies a covenant relationship between God and His people, echoing the promises made to the patriarchs, such as Abraham (<a href="/genesis/17-7.htm">Genesis 17:7-8</a>). It reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to gather His people from exile and restore them to their land (<a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33</a>). Historically, this covenant relationship was central to Israel's identity, setting them apart from other nations. Theologically, it points to the New Covenant, where believers in Christ are grafted into this relationship (<a href="/romans/11-17.htm">Romans 11:17-24</a>). This phrase also anticipates the eschatological hope found in <a href="/revelation/21-3.htm">Revelation 21:3</a>, where God dwells with His people eternally.<p><b>and I will be their God</b><br>This declaration underscores God's sovereignty and His commitment to His people. It is a reaffirmation of the covenant formula found throughout the Old Testament (<a href="/exodus/6-7.htm">Exodus 6:7</a>, <a href="/leviticus/26-12.htm">Leviticus 26:12</a>). In the context of Jeremiah, it offers hope and assurance during a time of impending judgment and exile. Theologically, it emphasizes God's faithfulness and His desire for a personal relationship with His people. This phrase is fulfilled in the person of Jesus Christ, who embodies God's presence with humanity (<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>) and through whom believers have access to God (<a href="/hebrews/10-19.htm">Hebrews 10:19-22</a>). It also points to the ultimate fulfillment in the New Jerusalem, where God will dwell with His people forever (<a href="/revelation/21-3.htm">Revelation 21:3</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>A major prophet in the Old Testament, known for his messages of judgment and hope to the people of Judah. He is the author of the Book of Jeremiah.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_people_of_judah.htm">The People of Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, who were facing impending exile due to their disobedience to God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a></b><br>The event where the people of Judah were taken captive by the Babylonians, which serves as the backdrop for Jeremiah's prophecies.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who promises restoration and a renewed relationship with His people.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_covenant.htm">The Covenant</a></b><br>The divine agreement between God and His people, which is central to the message of restoration in <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/32.htm">Jeremiah 32</a>.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_relationship.htm">Covenant Relationship</a></b><br>God desires a personal and communal relationship with His people, characterized by mutual belonging.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_of_god.htm">Faithfulness of God</a></b><br>Despite human failure, God remains faithful to His promises, offering hope and restoration.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/identity_in_god.htm">Identity in God</a></b><br>Our identity is rooted in being God's people, which should influence our actions and decisions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_restoration.htm">Hope in Restoration</a></b><br>Even in times of judgment or hardship, God’s promise of restoration provides hope and assurance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/call_to_obedience.htm">Call to Obedience</a></b><br>As God’s people, we are called to live in obedience to His commands, reflecting His character to the world.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_32.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 32</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_rejecting_god_mean.htm">What does turning away from God signify?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_allow_suffering,_not_restore.htm">Jeremiah 32:17, 27: If 'nothing is too hard' for God, why does He allow devastation and suffering instead of immediately restoring His people?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_jer._7_22-23_align_with_leviticus.htm">Jeremiah 7:22-23: How does God denying He commanded sacrifices align with earlier laws in Leviticus that clearly mandate offerings?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/32-38.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">They will be</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהָ֥יוּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hā·yū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">My people,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְעָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(lə·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and I</span><br /><span class="heb">וַאֲנִ֕י</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶהְיֶ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(’eh·yeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their God.</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵאלֹהִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(lê·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/32-38.htm">Jeremiah 32:38 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/32-38.htm">Jeremiah 32:38 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/32-38.htm">Jeremiah 32:38 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/32-38.htm">Jeremiah 32:38 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/32-38.htm">Jeremiah 32:38 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/32-38.htm">Jeremiah 32:38 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/32-38.htm">Jeremiah 32:38 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/32-38.htm">Jeremiah 32:38 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/32-38.htm">Jeremiah 32:38 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/32-38.htm">Jeremiah 32:38 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/32-38.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 32:38 And they shall be my people (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/32-37.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 32:37"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 32:37" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/32-39.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 32:39"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 32:39" /></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>