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the word of Yahweh came to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying, "Take
The idiom "the word of Yahweh came to" is used to introduce a special message from God. See how you translated a similar phrase in Jeremiah 1:4. Alternate translation: "Yahweh gave a message to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes. He said, 'Take" or "Yahweh spoke this message to Jeremiah in Tahpanehs: 'Take" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)
in the sight of the people of Judah
The abstract noun "sight" can be expressed with the verb "watching." Alternate translation: "while the people of Judah are watching" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns)
mortar
a substance used to hold bricks together
to Pharaoh's house
"to Pharaoh's royal building"
Yahweh of hosts ... says this
Jeremiah often uses these words to introduce an important message from Yahweh. See how you translated this in Jeremiah 6:6.