^{4 Ref} The Lord said to him, Go through the town, through the middle of Jerusalem, and put a mark on the brows of the men who are sorrowing and crying for all the disgusting things which are done in it.

^{5 Ref} And to these he said in my hearing, Go through the town after him using your axes: do not let your eyes have mercy, and have no pity:

^{6 Ref} Give up to destruction old men and young men and virgins, little children and women: but do not come near any man who has the mark on him: and make a start at my holy place. So they made a start with the old men who were before the house.