12 And while he, the witnesses, and all the other Jews sitting in the courtyard were still watching, I gave both copies to Baruch son of Neriah.
13-14 I told Baruch that the Lord had said:Take both copies of this bill of sale, one sealed shut and the other open, and put them in a clay jar so they will last a long time.
15 I am the Lord All-Powerful, the God of Israel, and I promise you that people will once again buy and sell houses, farms, and vineyards in this country.
16 Then I prayed:
17 Lord God, you stretched out your mighty arm and made the sky and the earth. You can do anything.
18 You show kindness for a thousand generations, but you also punish people for the sins of their parents. You are the Lord All-Powerful.
19 With great wisdom you make plans, and with your great power you do all the mighty things you planned. Nothing we do is hidden from your eyes, and you reward or punish us as we deserve.