Jeremiah 32:10
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New International Version (©2011)
I signed and sealed the deed, had it witnessed, and weighed out the silver on the scales.

New Living Translation (©2007)
I signed and sealed the deed of purchase before witnesses, weighed out the silver, and paid him.

English Standard Version (©2001)
I signed the deed, sealed it, got witnesses, and weighed the money on scales.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"I signed and sealed the deed, and called in witnesses, and weighed out the silver on the scales.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And I subscribed the evidence, and sealed it, and took witnesses, and weighed him the money in the balances.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
I recorded it on a scroll, sealed it, called in witnesses, and weighed out the silver in the scales.

International Standard Version (©2012)
I signed the deed and sealed it. I called in witnesses and used scales to weigh out the silver.

NET Bible (©2006)
I signed the deed of purchase, sealed it, and had some men serve as witnesses to the purchase. I weighed out the silver for him on a scale.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
I signed the deed, sealed it, had people witness the signing of the deed, and paid out the silver.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And I signed the deed, and sealed it, and took witnesses, and weighed him the money in the balances.

American King James Version
And I subscribed the evidence, and sealed it, and took witnesses, and weighed him the money in the balances.

American Standard Version
And I subscribed the deed, and sealed it, and called witnesses, and weighed him the money in the balances.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And I wrote it in a book and sealed it, and took witnesses: and I weighed him the money in the balances.

Darby Bible Translation
And I subscribed the writing, and sealed it, and took witnesses, and weighed the money in the balances.

English Revised Version
And I subscribed the deed, and sealed it, and called witnesses, and weighed him the money in the balances.

Webster's Bible Translation
And I subscribed the contract, and sealed it, and took witnesses, and weighed him the money in the balances.

World English Bible
I subscribed the deed, and sealed it, and called witnesses, and weighed him the money in the balances.

Young's Literal Translation
And I write in a book, and seal, and cause witnesses to testify, and weigh the silver in balances;

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

32:1-15 Jeremiah, being in prison for his prophecy, purchased a piece of ground. This was to signify, that though Jerusalem was besieged, and the whole country likely to be laid waste, yet the time would come, when houses, and fields, and vineyards, should be again possessed. It concerns ministers to make it appear that they believe what they preach to others. And it is good to manage even our worldly affairs in faith; to do common business with reference to the providence and promise of God.

Pulpit Commentary

Verses 10-14. - The Authorized Version is here so far wrong, on technical terms, that it seems best to retranslate the whole passage: "And I wrote (the circumstances) in the deed, and sealed it, and took witnesses, and weighed the money in the balance. And I took the purchase deed, that which was sealed (containing the offer and the conditions), and that which was open; and I gave the purchase deed unto Baruch the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah (rather, Makhseiah), in the sight of Hanameel my uncle, and in the sight of the witnesses who subscribed the purchase deed, in the sight of all the Jews who were sitting in the court of the guard. And I charged Baruch before them, saying, Thus saith Jehovah Sabaoth, the God of Israel, Take these deeds, this sealed purchase deed, and this open deed; and put them into an earthen vessel, that they may continue many days." The deed was made in two copies, so that if the open one were lost, or suspected of having been tampered with, an appeal might always be made to the sealed copy. The latter was to be placed in an earthen vessel, to preserve it from injury by damp. It ought to be added that the words in ver. 11, rendered "containing the offer and the conditions," are difficult. "Containing" is not expressed in the Hebrew, and "offer" is not the ordinary meaning, though etymologically justifiable.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And I subscribed the evidence,.... Or, "wrote in a book" (u); the instrument or bill of sale, the deed of purchase; which described the field sold, and expressed the condition on which the purchase was made; and by subscribing it he agreed to it, and laid himself under obligation to perform it:

and sealed it; for the further confirmation of it:

and took witnesses; to be present at the payment of the money, and to sign the deed likewise:

and weighed him the money in the balances; this he did a second time; he weighed it first before Hanameel himself, and then before the witnesses; everything was done fairly, and with great exactness.

(u) "et scripsi in libro", V. L. Munster, Pagninus, Montanus; "in libello", Cocceius.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

10. subscribed—I wrote in the deed, "book of purchase" (Jer 32:12).

weighed—coined money was not in early use; hence money was "weighed" (Ge 23:16).

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Jeremiah Buys Hanamel's Field
…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. 11So I took the evidence of the purchase, both that which was sealed according to the law and custom, and that which was open: …

Matthew 27:66 So they went and made the tomb secure by putting a seal on the stone and posting the guard.
Genesis 23:16 Abraham agreed to Ephron's terms and weighed out for him the price he had named in the hearing of the Hittites: four hundred shekels of silver, according to the weight current among the merchants.
Genesis 23:20 So the field and the cave in it were deeded to Abraham by the Hittites as a burial site.
Deuteronomy 32:34 "Have I not kept this in reserve and sealed it in my vaults?
Ruth 4:1 Meanwhile Boaz went up to the town gate and sat down there just as the guardian-redeemer he had mentioned came along. Boaz said, "Come over here, my friend, and sit down." So he went over and sat down.
Ruth 4:9 Then Boaz announced to the elders and all the people, "Today you are witnesses that I have bought from Naomi all the property of Elimelek, Kilion and Mahlon.
Job 14:17 My offenses will be sealed up in a bag; you will cover over my sin.
Isaiah 8:2 So I called in Uriah the priest and Zechariah son of Jeberekiah as reliable witnesses for me.
Isaiah 44:5 Some will say, 'I belong to the LORD'; others will call themselves by the name of Jacob; still others will write on their hand, 'The LORD's,' and will take the name Israel.
Jeremiah 32:44 Fields will be bought for silver, and deeds will be signed, sealed and witnessed in the territory of Benjamin, in the villages around Jerusalem, in the towns of Judah and in the towns of the hill country, of the western foothills and of the Negev, because I will restore their fortunes, declares the LORD."