^{10 Ref} 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, containing the terms and conditions, and that which was open;

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

¹³ I charged Baruch before them, saying,

¹⁴ Thus says Yahweh 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.