## Then fields will be bought in this land ## AT: "Then people will buy fields in this land" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) ## you are saying ## Here "you" refers to the people of Israel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]]) ## It has been given over into the hand of the Chaldeans ## Here "hand" means power or control. AT: "Yahweh has given it to the Chaldeans" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) ## write in sealed scrolls. They will assemble witnesses ## This refers to the deed that a person would sign to purchase land. Other people would be witnesses to confirm the purchase. ## For I will bring back their fortunes ## "For I will make them prosper again"