9. “I bought the field at Anathoth from my cousin Hanamel. I weighed out seven ounces of silver for him.
10. I signed the record that showed I now owned the field. And I had a copy of the record sealed up. Some men witnessed it and signed it also. And I weighed out the silver on the scales.
11. Then I took the sealed copy of the record of ownership. And I took the copy that was not sealed.
12. And I gave them to Baruch son of Neriah. Neriah was the son of Mahseiah. The sealed copy of the record of ownership had all the demands and limits of my purchase. I gave this paper of ownership to Baruch. It was while my cousin Hanamel and the other witnesses were there. Those witnesses also signed the record of ownership. There were also many Jews sitting in the courtyard. And they saw me give the record of ownership to Baruch.
13. “With all the people watching, I said to Baruch,
14. ‘This is what the Lord of heaven’s armies, the God of Israel, says: Take both copies of the record of ownership. Take both the sealed copy and the copy that was not sealed. And put them in a clay jar. Do this so that they will last a long time.
15. This is what the Lord of heaven’s armies, the God of Israel, says: In the future my people will once again buy houses. They will also buy fields for grain and vineyards in the land of Israel.’
16. “I gave the record of ownership to Baruch son of Neriah. Then I prayed to the Lord. I said:
17. Oh, Lord God, you made the skies and the earth. You made them with your very great power. There is nothing too wonderful for you to do.
18. Lord, you show love and kindness to thousands of people. But you also bring punishment to children for their fathers’ sins. Great and powerful God, your name is the Lord of heaven’s armies.