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Jeremiah 32:9

32:8 So 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.
And I bought the field of Hanameel my uncle's son, that was in Anathoth, and weighed him the money, even seventeen shekels of silver. seventeen: or, seven shekels and ten pieces of silver

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I bought the field that was in Anathoth of Hanamel my uncle’s son, and weighed him the money, even seventeen shekels of silver.

And I bought the field of Hanameel my uncle’s son, that was in Anathoth, and weighed him the money, even seventeen shekels of silver.

And I bought the field of Hanameel my uncle’s son, that was in Anathoth, and weighed him the money, even seventeen shekels of silver.

32:10 And I subscribed the evidence, and sealed it, and took witnesses, and weighed him the money in the balances. subscribed: Heb. wrote in the book

What does Jeremiah 32:9 mean?

Jeremiah 32:9 is a verse in the book of Jeremiah, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include קָנָה (qânâh), שָׂדֶה (sâdeh), חֲנַמְאֵל (Chănamʼêl). It connects to 10 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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And
I
boughtקָנָהqânâh/kaw-naw'/H7069to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
the
fieldשָׂדֶהsâdeh/saw-deh'/H7704a field (as flat)
of
HanameelחֲנַמְאֵלChănamʼêl/khan-am-ale'/H2601Chanamel, an Israelite
my
uncle'sדּוֹדdôwd/dode/H1730(figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle
son,בֵּןbên/bane/H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
that
was
in
Anathoth,עֲנָתוֹתʻĂnâthôwth/an-aw-thoth'/H6068Anathoth, the name of two Israelites, also of a place in Pal
and
weighedשָׁקַלshâqal/shaw-kal'/H8254to suspend or poise (especially in trade)
him
the
money,כֶּסֶףkeçeph/keh'-sef/H3701silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
even
seventeenשֶׁבַעshebaʻ/sheh'-bah/H7651seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
shekelsשֶׁקֶלsheqel/sheh'-kel/H8255probably a weight; used as a commercial standard
of
silver.כֶּסֶףkeçeph/keh'-sef/H3701silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
seventeen:
or,
seven
shekels
and
ten
pieces
of
silver

Commentary on Jeremiah 32:9

HENRY_FULL · Jeremiah 32:9
is chapter, though it be entitled "the burden of Damascus" (which was the head city of Syria), reads the doom of Israel too. I. The destruction of the strong cities both of Syria and Israel is here foretold, ver. 1-5 and ver. 9-11 . II. In the midst of judgment mercy is remembered to Israel, and a gracious promise made that a remnant should be preserved from the calamities and should get good by them, ver. 6-8 . III. The overthrow of the Assyrian army before Jerusalem is pointed at, ver. 12-14 . In order of time this chapter should be placed next after ch. ix. , for the destruction of Damascus, here foretold, happened in the reign of Ahaz, 2 Kings xvi. 9 . The Doom of Syria and Israel. ( b. c. 712.) 1 The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.

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Numbers 32:34

And the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,

Deuteronomy 2:36

From Aroer, which is by the brink of the river of Arnon, and from the city that is by the river, even unto Gilead, there was not one city too strong for us: the LORD our God delivered all unto us:

Deuteronomy 3:12

And this land, which we possessed at that time, from Aroer, which is by the river Arnon, and half mount Gilead, and the cities thereof, gave I unto the Reubenites and to the Gadites.

Joshua 13:16

And their coast was from Aroer, that is on the bank of the river Arnon, and the city that is in the midst of the river, and all the plain by Medeba;

Jeremiah 5:17

And they shall eat up thine harvest, and thy bread, which thy sons and thy daughters should eat: they shall eat up thy flocks and thine herds: they shall eat up thy vines and thy fig trees: they shall impoverish thy fenced cities, wherein thou trustedst, with the sword.

Jeremiah 7:23

But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.

Jeremiah 7:33

And the carcases of this people shall be meat for the fowls of the heaven, and for the beasts of the earth; and none shall fray them away.

Jeremiah 48:19

O inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way, and espy; ask him that fleeth, and her that escapeth, and say, What is done? inhabitant: Heb. inhabitress

Ezekiel 25:5

And I will make Rabbah a stable for camels, and the Ammonites a couchingplace for flocks: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

Zephaniah 2:6

And the sea coast shall be dwellings and cottages for shepherds, and folds for flocks.

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Genesis 23:13

And he spake unto Ephron in the audience of the people of the land, saying, But if thou wilt give it, I pray thee, hear me: I will give thee money for the field; take it of me, and I will bury my dead there.

Genesis 23:16

And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current money with the merchant.

Genesis 23:9

That he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which he hath, which is in the end of his field; for as much money as it is worth he shall give it me for a possession of a buryingplace amongst you. as much: Heb. full money

Genesis 25:10

The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.

Genesis 33:19

And he bought a parcel of a field, where he had spread his tent, at the hand of the children of Hamor, Shechem's father, for an hundred pieces of money. Hamor: Gr. Emmor pieces: or, lambs

Genesis 47:20

And Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh; for the Egyptians sold every man his field, because the famine prevailed over them: so the land became Pharaoh's.

Jeremiah 32:7

Behold, 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.

Jeremiah 32:8

So 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.

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What does Jeremiah 32:9 say?

Jeremiah 32:9 (King James Version) reads: "And I bought the field of Hanameel my uncle's son, that was in Anathoth, and weighed him the money, even seventeen shekels of silver. seventeen: or, seven shekels and ten pieces of silver"

Is Jeremiah 32:9 in the Old or New Testament?

Jeremiah 32:9 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Jeremiah.

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