10. I signed the deed, sealed it, had people witness the signing of the deed, and paid out the silver.
11. Then I took the sealed copy of the deed, containing the terms and conditions, as well as an unsealed copy.
12. I gave the copies of the deeds to Baruch, son of Neriah and grandson of Mahseiah. I did this in the presence of my cousin Hanamel and the witnesses who had signed the deed and in the presence of all the Jews who were sitting in the courtyard of the prison.
13. Then I gave Baruch these orders:
14. ‘This is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says: Take both of these documents, both the sealed and the unsealed copies of the deed. Put them in a clay jar so that they will last a long time.
15. This is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says: My people will again buy houses, fields, and vineyards in this land.’
16. “After I had given the copies to Baruch, son of Neriah, I prayed to the Lord. I prayed,