^{10 Ref} And I subscribed the deed, and sealed it, and called witnesses, and weighed him the money in the balances.

^{11 Ref} So I took the deed of the purchase, both that which was sealed, `according to' the law and custom, and that which was open:

^{12 Ref} and I delivered the deed of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, in the presence of Hanamel mine uncle's `son', and in the presence of the witnesses that subscribed the deed of the purchase, before all the Jews that sat in the court of the guard.

¹³ And I charged Baruch before them, saying,

¹⁴ Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Take these deeds, this deed of the purchase which is sealed, and this deed which is open, and put them in an earthen vessel; that they may continue many days.