10. When I had written and sealed the deed, called witnesses and weighed out the silver on the scales,
11. I accepted the deed of purchase, both the sealed copy, containing title and conditions, and the open copy.
12. I gave this deed of purchase to Baruch, son of Neriah, son of Mahseiah, in the presence of my cousin Hanamel and the witnesses who had signed the deed of purchase and before all the Judahites sitting around in the court of the guard.
13. In their presence I gave Baruch this charge:
14. Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Take these deeds of purchase, both the sealed and the open deeds, and put them in an earthenware jar, so they can last a long time.