The Meaning of Jeremiah 32:20 Explained

Jeremiah 32:20

KJV: Which hast set signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, even unto this day, and in Israel, and among other men; and hast made thee a name, as at this day;

YLT: In that thou hast done signs and wonders in the land of Egypt unto this day, and in Israel, and among men, and Thou dost make for Thee a name as at this day.

Darby: who hast displayed signs and wonders unto this day, in the land of Egypt and in Israel and among other men; and hast made thee a name, as at this day.

ASV: who didst set signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, even unto this day, both in Israel and among other men; and madest thee a name, as at this day;

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Which hast set  signs  and wonders  in the land  of Egypt,  [even] unto this day,  and in Israel,  and among [other] men;  and hast made  thee a name,  as at this day; 

What does Jeremiah 32:20 Mean?

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 32:20 mean?

that You have set signs and wonders in the land of Egypt to day this and in Israel and among [other] men and You have made Yourself a name as it is day this
אֲשֶׁר־ שַׂ֠מְתָּ אֹת֨וֹת וּמֹפְתִ֤ים בְּאֶֽרֶץ־ מִצְרַ֙יִם֙ עַד־ הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֔ה וּבְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל וּבָֽאָדָ֑ם וַתַּעֲשֶׂה־ לְּךָ֥ שֵׁ֖ם כַּיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה

אֲשֶׁר־  that 
Parse: Pronoun, relative
Root: אֲשֶׁר 
Sense: (relative part.).
שַׂ֠מְתָּ  You  have  set 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, second person masculine singular
Root: שׂוּמָה 
Sense: to put, place, set, appoint, make.
אֹת֨וֹת  signs 
Parse: Noun, common plural
Root: אֹות  
Sense: sign, signal.
וּמֹפְתִ֤ים  and  wonders 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine plural
Root: מֹופֵת  
Sense: wonder, sign, miracle, portent.
בְּאֶֽרֶץ־  in  the  land 
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, feminine singular construct
Root: אֶרֶץ  
Sense: land, earth.
מִצְרַ֙יִם֙  of  Egypt 
Parse: Proper Noun, feminine singular
Root: מִצְרַיִם  
Sense: a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows adj Egyptians = “double straits”.
הַיּ֣וֹם  day 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: יׄום 
Sense: day, time, year.
הַזֶּ֔ה  this 
Parse: Article, Pronoun, masculine singular
Root: זֶה  
Sense: this, this one, here, which, this … that, the one … the other, another, such.
וּבְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל  and  in  Israel 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יִשְׂרָאֵל  
Sense: the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel.
וּבָֽאָדָ֑ם  and  among  [other]  men 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: אָדָם 
Sense: man, mankind.
וַתַּעֲשֶׂה־  and  You  have  made 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, second person masculine singular
Root: עָשָׂה 
Sense: to do, fashion, accomplish, make.
לְּךָ֥  Yourself 
Parse: Preposition, second person masculine singular
שֵׁ֖ם  a  name 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: שֵׁם  
Sense: name.
כַּיּ֥וֹם  as  it  is  day 
Parse: Preposition-k, Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: יׄום 
Sense: day, time, year.
הַזֶּֽה  this 
Parse: Article, Pronoun, masculine singular
Root: זֶה  
Sense: this, this one, here, which, this … that, the one … the other, another, such.