⁴ and said to him, “Go throughout the city of Jerusalem^(A) and put a mark^(B) on the foreheads of those who grieve and lament^(C) over all the detestable things that are done in it.^(D)”

⁵ As I listened, he said to the others, “Follow him through the city and kill, without showing pity^(E) or compassion.^{(F) 6} Slaughter^(G) the old men, the young men and women, the mothers and children,^(H) but do not touch anyone who has the mark.^(I) Begin at my sanctuary.” So they began with the old men^(J) who were in front of the temple.^(K)