Jeremiah 32:11

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וָאֶקַּ֖ח אֶת־סֵ֣פֶר הַמִּקְנָ֑ה אֶת־הֶֽחָת֛וּם הַמִּצְוָ֥ה וְהַחֻקִּ֖ים וְאֶת־הַגָּלֽוּי׃

Transliteration

And wā'eqqaḥ 'et-sēper the miqnāh 'et-the ḥātûm the miṣwāh and the ḥuqqîm and 'et-the gālûy.

Grammar Details

• *wā'eqqaḥ*: verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 1st person singular - and I took
• *sēper*: noun, masculine, singular construct - document of
• *miqnāh*: noun, feminine, singular - purchase/acquisition
• *ḥātûm*: verb, qal passive participle, masculine singular - sealed
• *miṣwāh*: noun, feminine, singular - command/instruction
• *ḥuqqîm*: noun, masculine, plural - statutes/regulations
• *gālûy*: verb, qal passive participle, masculine singular - open/unsealed

Word Meanings

• *sēper ha-miqnāh*: deed of purchase/purchase document
• *ḥātûm*: sealed/closed [legal term for sealed document]
• *miṣwāh wĕha-ḥuqqîm*: commands and statutes [legal terms or conditions]
• *gālûy*: open/unsealed/revealed [unsealed copy of document]

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  I took the deed of purchase, both the sealed copy containing the terms and conditions, and the open copy.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  So I took the deed of the purchase, both that which was sealed, [according to] the law and custom, and that which was open:

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  So I toke the euydence with the copie (when it was orderly sealed and red ouer)

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  So I tooke the booke of the possession, being sealed according to the Lawe, and custome, with the booke that was open,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  So I toke the euidence with the copie, when it was orderly sealed, and read it ouer:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  So I took the deed of the purchase, both that which was sealed, containing the terms and conditions, and that which was open;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And I take the purchase-book, the sealed one, according to law and custom, and the open one.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  So I took the deed of the purchase, both that which was sealed, `according to' the law and custom, and that which was open:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  So I took the deed of the purchase, both that which was sealed, [according to] the law and custom, and that which was open:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So I took the paper witnessing the business, one copy rolled up and stamped, and one copy open:

• World English Bible (2000)

  So I took the deed of the purchase, both that which was sealed, containing the terms and conditions, and that which was open;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  There were two copies of the deed of purchase. One was sealed and contained the order of transfer and the conditions of purchase. The other was left unsealed.

Referenced Verses

• Luke 2:27 : 27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law,
• Acts 26:3 : 3 Especially because I know you to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: therefore, I beseech you to hear me patiently.
• 1 Cor 11:16 : 16 But if anyone seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor do the churches of God.