¹⁸ “Come now, let us settle the matter,”^(A)
    says the Lord.
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
    they shall be as white as snow;^(B)
though they are red as crimson,
    they shall be like wool.^(C)

“thrones were set in place,
    and the Ancient of Days^(A) took his seat.^(B)
His clothing was as white as snow;^(C)
    the hair of his head was white like wool.^(D)
His throne was flaming with fire,
    and its wheels^(E) were all ablaze.