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Jeremiah 32:13

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And I charged Baruch before them, saying,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

And I gave instructions to Baruch in front of them, saying,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jeremiah is about to give public instructions to his secretary Baruch in the presence of witnesses.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs during Jeremiah's imprisonment in Jerusalem while the Babylonians were besieging the city around 587 BC. Baruch was Jeremiah's trusted scribe and assistant who helped record and preserve the prophet's messages. The presence of witnesses suggests this was an important legal or ceremonial moment that needed to be officially documented.

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