¹² and I gave this deed to Baruch^(A) son of Neriah,^(B) 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 Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth^(A) and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying:

¹⁴ The heavens receded like a scroll being rolled up,^(A) and every mountain and island was removed from its place.^(B)

²⁷ There is danger not only that our trade will lose its good name, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be discredited; and the goddess herself, who is worshiped throughout the province of Asia and the world, will be robbed of her divine majesty.”

¹⁹ Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me.^(A) Because I live, you also will live.^(B)

²⁰ Then we will be like all the other nations,^(A) with a king to lead us and to go out before us and fight our battles.”