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25 The city is sure to fall into the hands of the Babylonians.[a] Yet, in spite of this,[b] you, Sovereign Lord,[c] have said to me, “Buy that field with silver and have the transaction legally witnessed.”’”[d]

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 32:25 tn Heb “The Chaldeans.” See the study note on 21:4 for further explanation.
  2. Jeremiah 32:25 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.
  3. Jeremiah 32:25 tn Heb “Lord Yahweh.” For the rendering of this title see the study note on 1:6.
  4. Jeremiah 32:25 tn Heb “call in witnesses to witness.”