Jeremiah 32:16-25
English Standard Version
Jeremiah Prays for Understanding
16 “After I had given the deed of purchase to (A)Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed to the Lord, saying: 17 ‘Ah, Lord God! It is (B)you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by (C)your outstretched arm! (D)Nothing is too hard for you. 18 (E)You show steadfast love to thousands, (F)but you repay the guilt of fathers (G)to their children after them, O great and (H)mighty God, whose name is the (I)Lord of hosts, 19 (J)great in counsel and (K)mighty in deed, (L)whose eyes are open to all the ways of the children of man, (M)rewarding each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds. 20 You have shown (N)signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, and to this day in Israel and among all mankind, (O)and have made a name for yourself, as at this day. 21 (P)You brought your people Israel out of the land of Egypt with signs and wonders, with a strong hand and (Q)outstretched arm, (R)and with great terror. 22 And you gave them this land, (S)which you swore to their fathers to give them, (T)a land flowing with milk and honey. 23 And they entered and took possession of it. (U)But they did not obey your voice or walk in your law. They did nothing of all you commanded them to do. Therefore you have made all this disaster come upon them. 24 Behold, (V)the siege mounds have come up to the city to take it, and (W)because of sword and famine and pestilence (X)the city is given into the hands of the Chaldeans who are fighting against it. What you spoke has come to pass, and behold, you see it. 25 Yet you, O Lord God, have said to me, (Y)“Buy the field for money (Z)and get witnesses”—though (AA)the city is given into the hands of the Chaldeans.’”
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Jeremiah 32:16-25
New Living Translation
Jeremiah’s Prayer
16 Then after I had given the papers to Baruch, I prayed to the Lord:
17 “O Sovereign Lord! You made the heavens and earth by your strong hand and powerful arm. Nothing is too hard for you! 18 You show unfailing love to thousands, but you also bring the consequences of one generation’s sin upon the next. You are the great and powerful God, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. 19 You have all wisdom and do great and mighty miracles. You see the conduct of all people, and you give them what they deserve. 20 You performed miraculous signs and wonders in the land of Egypt—things still remembered to this day! And you have continued to do great miracles in Israel and all around the world. You have made your name famous to this day.
21 “You brought Israel out of Egypt with mighty signs and wonders, with a strong hand and powerful arm, and with overwhelming terror. 22 You gave the people of Israel this land that you had promised their ancestors long before—a land flowing with milk and honey. 23 Our ancestors came and conquered it and lived in it, but they refused to obey you or follow your word. They have not done anything you commanded. That is why you have sent this terrible disaster upon them.
24 “See how the siege ramps have been built against the city walls! Through war, famine, and disease, the city will be handed over to the Babylonians, who will conquer it. Everything has happened just as you said. 25 And yet, O Sovereign Lord, you have told me to buy the field—paying good money for it before these witnesses—even though the city will soon be handed over to the Babylonians.”
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