Jeremiah 32:16-25
World English Bible
16 Now after I had delivered the deed of the purchase to Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed to Yahweh, saying,
17 “Ah Lord Yahweh! Behold, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for you. 18 You show loving kindness to thousands, and repay the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them. The great, the mighty God, Yahweh of Armies is your name: 19 great in counsel, and mighty in work; whose eyes are open to all the ways of the children of men, to give everyone according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings; 20 who performed signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, even to this day, both in Israel and among other men; and made yourself a name, as it is today; 21 and brought your people Israel out of the land of Egypt with signs, with wonders, with a strong hand, with an outstretched arm, and with great terror; 22 and gave them this land, which you swore to their fathers to give them, a land flowing with milk and honey. 23 They came in and possessed it, but they didn’t obey your voice and didn’t walk in your law. They have done nothing of all that you commanded them to do. Therefore you have caused all this evil to come upon them.
24 “Behold, siege ramps have come to the city to take it. The city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans who fight against it, because of the sword, of the famine, and of the pestilence. What you have spoken has happened. Behold, you see it. 25 You have said to me, Lord Yahweh, ‘Buy the field for money, and call witnesses;’ whereas the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans.”
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Jeremiah 32:16-25
International Standard Version
Jeremiah’s Prayer
16 “After I had given the deed of purchase to Neriah’s son Baruch, I prayed to the Lord: 17 ‘Lord! Look, you made the heavens and the earth with your great power and your outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for you! 18 You, the great God, the mighty one, show gracious love to thousands and repay the parents’ iniquity to their children after them. The Lord of the Heavenly Armies is his name. 19 You are[a] great in regards to your purposes and mighty in regards to your works. Your eyes are open to everything that people do, and will reward each one according to their ways and just as their actions deserve.[b] 20 You are the one who performed signs and wonders in the land of Egypt and continue to do so[c] until this day, both in Israel and among the rest of humanity. You made a reputation for yourself that continues to this day.[d] 21 By your strong hand and outstretched arm, and with great terror, you brought your people Israel out of the land of Egypt with signs and wonders. 22 And you gave them this land which you had promised their ancestors that you would give them—a land flowing with milk and honey. 23 They came and took possession of it, but they didn’t obey you or walk according to your Law.[e] They didn’t do what you commanded them to do, so you caused all this calamity to happen to them. 24 Look, the siege ramps have reached the city to take it. Because of the sword, famine, and plague, the city has been given over to the Chaldeans who are fighting against it. What you said has happened, and you are watching it occur![f] 25 Lord, you have told me, “Buy the field for yourself with money and call in witnesses,[g]” even though the city is being given over to the Chaldeans.’”
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- Jeremiah 32:19 The Heb. lacks You are
- Jeremiah 32:19 Lit. and according to the fruit of his deeds
- Jeremiah 32:20 The Heb. lacks and continue to do so
- Jeremiah 32:20 Lit. yourself as this day
- Jeremiah 32:23 Or instruction
- Jeremiah 32:24 Lit. and look, you are watching
- Jeremiah 32:25 Lit. have witnesses witness
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