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"I 1signed and 2sealed the deed, and 3called in witnesses, and weighed out the silver on the scales.
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"Then I took the deeds of purchase, both the sealed copy containing the 4terms and conditions and the open copy;
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and I gave the deed of purchase to 5Baruch the son of 6Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, in the sight of Hanamel my uncle's son and in the sight of the witnesses who signed the deed of purchase, beforeall the Jews who were sitting in the court of the guard.
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"And I commandedBaruch in their presence, saying,
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'Thussays the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, "Takethesedeeds, thissealeddeed of purchase and thisopendeed, and put them in an earthenwarejar, that they may last a longtime."