Jeremiah 32:10-16

10I 12signed and 3sealed the deed, and 4called in witnesses, and weighed out the silver on the scales. 11Then I took the deeds of purchase, both the sealed copy containing the 5terms and conditions and the open copy; 12and I gave the deed of purchase to 6Baruch the son of 7Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, in the sight of Hanamel my uncle’s son and in the sight of the witnesses who signed the deed of purchase, before all the Jews who were sitting in the court of the guard. 13And I commanded Baruch in their presence, saying, 14‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, “Take these deeds, this sealed deed of purchase and this open deed, and put them in an earthenware jar, that they may 8last a long time.” 15For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, “9Houses and fields and vineyards will again be bought in this land.”’

16“After I had given the deed of purchase to Baruch the son of Neriah, then I 10prayed to the Lord, saying,