³ Then the glory of the God of Israel^(A) rose from above the cherub where it had been, to the threshold of the temple. He called to the man clothed in linen with the writing equipment at his side. ⁴ “Pass throughout the city of Jerusalem,” the Lord said to him, “and put a mark on the foreheads^(B) of the men who sigh and groan^(C) over all the detestable practices committed in it.”

⁵ He spoke as I listened to the others, “Pass through the city after him and start killing; do not show pity or spare them!^{(D) 6} Slaughter the old men, the young men and women, as well as the older women and little children,^(E) but do not come near anyone who has the mark.^(F) Now begin at My sanctuary.”^(G) So they began with the elders who were in front of the temple.