The Meaning of Jeremiah 32:16 Explained

Jeremiah 32:16

KJV: Now when I had delivered the evidence of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed unto the LORD, saying,

YLT: And I pray unto Jehovah -- after my giving the purchase-book unto Baruch son of Neriah -- saying,

Darby: And after I had given the writing of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Nerijah, I prayed unto Jehovah saying,

ASV: Now after I had delivered the deed of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed unto Jehovah, saying,

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Now when  I had delivered  the evidence  of the purchase  unto Baruch  the son  of Neriah,  I prayed  unto the LORD,  saying, 

What does Jeremiah 32:16 Mean?

Verse Meaning

Shortly after Jeremiah gave Baruch the purchase deed, he prayed to the Lord.

Context Summary

Jeremiah 32:1-44 - Shepherds That Mislead God's Flock
It is God's purpose to care for His people through shepherds (pastors) who are responsible to Him. Jesus our Lord is the Branch into which we may be grafted. He is our King who saves us and clothes us with His own spotless righteousness. God finds us in Him, Philippians 3:9. Because He reigns, we are saved and dwell in safety. When we are brought into contact with false shepherds, whether the failure be in doctrine or example, let us ask for the broken heart of Jeremiah 23:9.
God is everywhere present; as the latter paragraph indicates, He is near at hand to overhear the blasphemy of those who deride religion, and to be a very present help in time of trouble. If He fills heaven and earth, can He not fill thy heart? If His Word is like fire, let it cleanse thee! If it is as a hammer, let it pulverize thy pride! Let those of us who essay to teach and preach, not steal our words from our neighbors, or utter our own, but receive them from the source of all truth. [source]

Chapter Summary: Jeremiah 32

1  Jeremiah, being imprisoned by Zedekiah for his prophecy,
6  buys Hanameel's field
13  Baruch must preserve the evidences, as tokens of the people's return
16  Jeremiah in his prayer complains to God
26  God confirms the captivity for their sins;
36  and promises a gracious return

What do the individual words in Jeremiah 32:16 mean?

And when I prayed to Yahweh when I had delivered - deed the purchase Baruch son of Neriah saying
וָאֶתְפַּלֵּ֖ל אֶל־ יְהוָ֑ה אַחֲרֵ֤י תִתִּי֙ אֶת־ סֵ֣פֶר הַמִּקְנָ֔ה בָּר֥וּךְ בֶּן־ נֵרִיָּ֖ה לֵאמֹֽר

וָאֶתְפַּלֵּ֖ל  And  when  I  prayed 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hitpael, Consecutive imperfect, first person common singular
Root: פָּלַל 
Sense: to intervene, interpose, pray.
יְהוָ֑ה  Yahweh 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יהוה 
Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
תִתִּי֙  I  had  delivered 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct, first person common singular
Root: יָתַן 
Sense: to give, put, set.
אֶת־  - 
Parse: Direct object marker
Root: אֹות 
Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
סֵ֣פֶר  deed 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: סֵפֶר 
Sense: book.
הַמִּקְנָ֔ה  the  purchase 
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular
Root: מִקְנָה  
Sense: purchase.
בָּר֥וּךְ  Baruch 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: בָּרוּךְ  
Sense: friend, amanuensis, and faithful attendant of Jeremiah.
בֶּן־  son 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: בֵּן 
Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
נֵרִיָּ֖ה  of  Neriah 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: נֵרִיָּה 
Sense: son of Maaseiah and father of Baruch and Seraiah.
לֵאמֹֽר  saying 
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct
Root: אָמַר 
Sense: to say, speak, utter.