Jeremiah
King James Version (KJV)
Jeremiah 32:10
“And I subscribed the evidence, and sealed it, and took witnesses, and weighed him the money in the balances.”
King James Version (KJV)
Jeremiah 32:10 Context
7Behold, Hanameel the son of Shallum thine uncle shall come unto thee, saying, Buy thee my field that is in Anathoth: for the right of redemption is thine to buy it. 8So Hanameel mine uncle's son came to me in the court of the prison according to the word of the LORD, and said unto me, Buy my field, I pray thee, that is in Anathoth, which is in the country of Benjamin: for the right of inheritance is thine, and the redemption is thine; buy it for thyself. Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD. 9And I bought the field of Hanameel my uncle's son, that was in Anathoth, and weighed him the money, even seventeen shekels of silver. 10And I subscribed the evidence, and sealed it, and took witnesses, and weighed him the money in the balances. 11So I took the evidence of the purchase, both that which was sealed according to the law and custom, and that which was open: 12And I gave the evidence of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, in the sight of Hanameel mine uncle's son, and in the presence of the witnesses that subscribed the book of the purchase, before all the Jews that sat in the court of the prison. 13And I charged Baruch before them, saying,
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Other Translations
And I subscribed the euidence, and sealed it, and tooke witnesses, and weighed him the money in the ballances.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"I signed and sealed the deed, and called in witnesses, and weighed out the silver on the scales.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And I subscribed the deed, and sealed it, and called witnesses, and weighed him the money in the balances.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And I put it in writing, stamping it with my stamp, and I took witnesses and put the money into the scales.
- Basic English Bible
And I subscribed the writing, and sealed it, and took witnesses, and weighed the money in the balances.
- Darby Bible
And I subscribed the contract, and sealed it, and took witnesses, and weighed him the money in the balances.
- Webster's Bible
I subscribed the deed, and sealed it, and called witnesses, and weighed him the money in the balances.
- World English Bible
And I write in a book, and seal, and cause witnesses to testify, and weigh the silver in balances;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And I subscribed the deed, and sealed it, and called witnesses, and weighed him the money in the balances.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"I signed and sealed the deed, and called in witnesses, and weighed out the silver on the scales.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And I subscribed the deed, and sealed it, and called witnesses, and weighed him the money in the balances.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And I put it in writing, stamping it with my stamp, and I took witnesses and put the money into the scales.
- Basic English Bible
And I subscribed the writing, and sealed it, and took witnesses, and weighed the money in the balances.
- Darby Bible
And I subscribed the contract, and sealed it, and took witnesses, and weighed him the money in the balances.
- Webster's Bible
I subscribed the deed, and sealed it, and called witnesses, and weighed him the money in the balances.
- World English Bible
And I write in a book, and seal, and cause witnesses to testify, and weigh the silver in balances;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And I subscribed the deed, and sealed it, and called witnesses, and weighed him the money in the balances.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Jeremiah 32:10
32:9 The money - The price of land was strangely fallen at this time, when the enemy was besieging the chief city of the country.
32:11 I took - It is probable, that upon such sales among the Jews, two instruments were made, the one sealed up, to be kept by the purchaser, the other open, to be shewed to the judges, and by them ratified.
32:12 Baruch - This Baruch (chap.#46:4|,26,) was a scribe, and an attendant upon Jeremiah. Witnesses - He made this purchase with all the usual formalities; he signed and sealed it before witnesses, and delivered it to Baruch to keep, in the presence of all the Jews.