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11 So I took the paper witnessing the business, one copy rolled up and stamped, and one copy open:
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I took the deed of purchase—the sealed copy containing the terms and conditions, as well as the unsealed copy—
12 And I gave the paper to Baruch, the son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, before the eyes of Hanamel, the son of my father's brother, and of the witnesses who had put their names to the paper, and before all the Jews who were seated in the place of the armed watchmen.
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and I gave this deed to Baruch son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, in the presence of my cousin Hanamel and of the witnesses who had signed the deed and of all the Jews sitting in the courtyard of the guard.
13 And I gave orders to Baruch in front of them, saying,
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“In their presence I gave Baruch these instructions:
14 This is what the Lord of armies, the God of Israel, has said: Take these papers, the witness of this business, the one which is rolled up and stamped, and the one which is open; and put them in a vessel of earth so that they may be kept for a long time.
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‘This is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Take these documents, both the sealed and unsealed copies of the deed of purchase, and put them in a clay jar so they will last a long time.
15 For the Lord of armies, the God of Israel, has said, There will again be trading in houses and fields and vine-gardens in this land.
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For this is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Houses, fields and vineyards will again be bought in this land.’
16 Now after I had given the paper to Baruch, the son of Neriah, I made my prayer to the Lord, saying,
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“After I had given the deed of purchase to Baruch son of Neriah, I prayed to the LORD:
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