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Jeremiah 32:10–12

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And I subscribed the evidence, and sealed it, and took witnesses, and weighed him the money in the balances.
So I took the evidence of the purchase, both that which was sealed according to the law and custom, and that which was open:
And 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.
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From verse 10

  1. Jeremiah 32:44Rank 1 from verse 10
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    44Men shall buy fields for money, and subscribe evidences, and seal them, and take witnesses in the land of Benjamin, and in the places about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, and in the cities of the mountains, and in the cities of the valley, and in the cities of the south: for I will cause their captivity to return, saith the Lord.

  2. Jeremiah 32:12Rank 2 from verse 10
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    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.

  3. Deuteronomy 32:34Rank 3 from verse 10
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    34Is not this laid up in store with me, and sealed up among my treasures?

  4. Isaiah 44:5Rank 4 from verse 10
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    5One shall say, I am the Lord’s; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the Lord, and surname himself by the name of Israel.

  5. Jeremiah 32:25Rank 5 from verse 10
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    25And thou hast said unto me, O Lord God, Buy thee the field for money, and take witnesses; for the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans.

From verse 11

  1. Luke 2:27Rank 1 from verse 11
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    27And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,

  2. 1 Corinthians 11:16Rank 2 from verse 11
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    16But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

  3. Acts 26:3Rank 3 from verse 11
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    3Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.

From verse 12

  1. Jeremiah 32:16Rank 1 from verse 12
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    16¶ Now when I had delivered the evidence of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed unto the Lord, saying,

  2. Jeremiah 51:59Rank 2 from verse 12
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    59¶ The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah into Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. And this Seraiah was a quiet prince.

  3. Jeremiah 36:26Rank 3 from verse 12
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    26But the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet: but the Lord hid them.

  4. Jeremiah 36:4–5Rank 4 from verse 12
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    4Then Jeremiah called Baruch the son of Neriah: and Baruch wrote from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the Lord, which he had spoken unto him, upon a roll of a book.

    5And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, I am shut up; I cannot go into the house of the Lord:

  5. 2 Corinthians 8:21Rank 5 from verse 12
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    21Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

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DEFINED WORDS

Jeremiah 32:10

COMBINED MEANING

subscribed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of subscribe, meaning to write or sign by hand as acknowledgment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

sealed

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Closed, secured, authenticated, confirmed, ratified, or marked as belonging to someone.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

witnesses

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Sense 1: Persons who testify from knowledge. Sense 2: As a verb, attests, testifies, or gives evidence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

weighed

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Sense 1: Measured or ascertained by scales or balance. Sense 2: Figuratively, considered, evaluated, or judged by a standard.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

balances

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1. An instrument with opposing scales for weighing. 2. By figure, the weighing or judging of a person or matter.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Jeremiah 32:11

COMBINED MEANING

purchase

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Sense 1: Something acquired, a possession, or the act of acquiring. Sense 2: As a verb, to obtain or buy.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

sealed

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Closed, secured, authenticated, confirmed, ratified, or marked as belonging to someone.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

law

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Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

open

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Sense 1: Unclosed, uncovered, or manifest. Sense 2: As a verb, to uncover, reveal, or explain.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Jeremiah 32:12

COMBINED MEANING

gave

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1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

purchase

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Sense 1: Something acquired, a possession, or the act of acquiring. Sense 2: As a verb, to obtain or buy.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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sight

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1. The act or power of seeing. 2. A thing seen, view, or appearance. 3. Presence or observation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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witnesses

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Sense 1: Persons who testify from knowledge. Sense 2: As a verb, attests, testifies, or gives evidence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

subscribed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of subscribe, meaning to write or sign by hand as acknowledgment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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sat

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Was seated, took a seat, remained seated, or occupied a seat or place.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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court

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An enclosed yard, a royal residence or attendants, or a place of judgment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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.

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11So I took the evidence of the purchase, both that which was sealed according to the law and custom, and that which was open:

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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.

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13¶ And I charged Baruch before them, saying,

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