Thus says the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel: Take these deeds, this sealed deed of purchase and this deed which is open, and put them in an earthen vessel that they may last many days.
I charged Baruch in their presence, saying,
For thus says the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel: Houses and fields and vineyards shall be possessed again in this land.
Thus says the Lord: Go and buy a potter’s earthen bottle, and take some of the elders of the people and some of the elders of the priests.