12. I took both copies of the deed of purchase and gave them to Baruch son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah. I gave them to him in the presence of my cousin Hanamel, the witnesses who had signed the deed of purchase, and all the Judeans who were housed in the courtyard of the guardhouse.
13. In the presence of all these people I instructed Baruch,
14. ‘The Lord God of Israel who rules over all says, “Take these documents, both the sealed copy of the deed of purchase and the unsealed copy. Put them in a clay jar so that they may be preserved for a long time to come.”’
15. For the Lord God of Israel who rules over all says, “Houses, fields, and vineyards will again be bought in this land.”’
16. “After I had given the copies of the deed of purchase to Baruch son of Neriah, I prayed to the Lord,
17. ‘Oh, Lord God, you did indeed make heaven and earth by your mighty power and great strength. Nothing is too hard for you!