Jeremiah 32:25

32:25 The city is sure to fall into the hands of the Babylonians. Yet, in spite of this, you, Lord God, have said to me, “Buy that field with silver and have the transaction legally witnessed.”’”


tn Heb “The Chaldeans.” See the study note on 21:4 for further explanation.

tn Heb “And you, Lord Yahweh, have said to me, ‘Buy the field for…’ even though the city will be given into the hands of the Babylonians.” The sentence has been broken up and the order reversed for English stylistic purposes. For the rendering “is sure to fall into the hands of” see the translator’s note on the preceding verse.

tn Heb “Lord God.” For the rendering of this title see the study note on 1:6.

tn Heb “call in witnesses to witness.”