But the Lord had said to Ahijah, ‘Jeroboam’s wife is coming soon to ask you about her son, for he is ill. You are to say such and such to her. When she arrives, she will be disguised.’
Jeremiah 32:7 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Watch! Hanamel, the son of your uncle Shallum, is coming to you to say, “Buy my field in Anathoth for yourself, for you own the right of redemption to buy it.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Behold, Hanameel the son of Shallum thine uncle shall come unto thee, saying, Buy thee my field that is in Anathoth: for the right of redemption is thine to buy it. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Behold, Hanamel son of Shallum your uncle shall come to you and say, Buy my field that is in Anathoth, for the right of redemption is yours to buy it. American Standard Version (1901) Behold, Hanamel the son of Shallum thine uncle shall come unto thee, saying, Buy thee my field that is in Anathoth; for the right of redemption is thine to buy it. Common English Bible Your cousin Hanamel, Shallum’s son, is on his way to see you; and when he arrives, he will tell you: “Buy my field in Anathoth, for by law you are next in line to purchase it.” Catholic Public Domain Version Behold, Hanamel, the son of Shallum, your cousin, will come to you, saying: 'Buy for yourself my field, which is in Anathoth. For it is your right, as next of kin, to buy it.' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Behold, Hanameel, the son of Sellum thy cousin, shall come to thee, saying: Buy thee my field which is in Anathoth, for it is thy right to buy it, being next akin. |
But the Lord had said to Ahijah, ‘Jeroboam’s wife is coming soon to ask you about her son, for he is ill. You are to say such and such to her. When she arrives, she will be disguised.’
The words of Jeremiah, the son of Hilkiah, one of the priests living in Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin.
Therefore, here is what the Lord says concerning the people of Anathoth who intend to take your life. They warn, ‘Do not prophesy in the name of the Lord, or you will certainly die at our hand.’
‘Then, as the Lord had said, my cousin Hanamel came to the guard’s courtyard and urged me, “Please buy my field in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, for you own the right of inheritance and redemption. Buy it for yourself.” Then I knew that this was the word of the Lord.
‘The land is not to be permanently sold because it is mine, and you are only foreigners and temporary residents on my land. ,
If your brother becomes destitute and sells part of his property, his nearest relative may come and redeem what his brother has sold.
The open pastureland around their cities may not be sold, for it is their permanent possession.
His uncle or cousin may redeem him, or any of his close relatives from his clan may redeem him. If he prospers, he may redeem himself.
‘Command the Israelites to give cities out of their hereditary property for the Levites to live in and pastureland around the cities.