Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Take these deeds of purchase, both the sealed and the open deeds, and put them in an earthenware jar, so they can last a long time.
Thus said the Lord: Go, buy a potter’s earthenware flask. Take along some of the elders of the people and some of the priests,
In their presence I gave Baruch this charge:
For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: They shall again purchase houses and fields and vineyards in this land.