10. I signed and sealed the deed of purchase. I had some people witness everything. And I weighed out the silver on the scales.
11. "There were two copies of the deed. One was sealed and the other wasn't. The deed included the terms and conditions of the sale.
12. I gave Baruch the copies of the deed. My cousin Hanamel saw me do it. The witnesses who had signed the deed were there too. So were all of the Jews who were sitting in the courtyard of the guard. Baruch was the son of Neriah. Neriah was the son of Mahseiah.
13. "I gave Baruch directions in front of all of them. I said,
14. 'The Lord who rules over all is the God of Israel. He says, "Take this deed of purchase. Take the sealed and unsealed copies. Put them in a clay jar. Then they will last a long time."
15. The Lord who rules over all is the God of Israel. He says, "Houses, fields and vineyards will again be bought in this land." '