^{3 Ref} And Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and is standing before the messenger.

^{4 Ref} And he answereth and speaketh unto those standing before him, saying: `Turn aside the filthy garments from off him.' And he saith unto him, `See, I have caused thine iniquity to pass away from off thee, so as to clothe thee with costly apparel.'

^{5 Ref} He also said, `Let them set a pure diadem on his head. And they set the pure diadem on his head, and clothe him with garments. And the messenger of Jehovah is standing,

^{6 Ref} and the messenger of Jehovah doth protest to Joshua, saying: