14. ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Take these deeds, both this sealed deed of purchase and this open deed, and put them in an earthenware vessel, that they may last for a long time.
15. For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Houses and fields and vineyards shall again be bought in this land.’
16. “After I had given the deed of purchase to Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed to the Lord, saying: