1 He cried{H7121}{(H8799)} also in mine ears{H241} with a loud{H1419} voice{H6963}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Cause them that have charge{H6486} over the city{H5892} to draw near{H7126}{(H8804)}, even every man{H376} with his destroying{H4892} weapon{H3627} in his hand{H3027}.

2 And, behold, six{H8337} men{H582} came{H935}{(H8802)} from the way{H1870} of the higher{H5945} gate{H8179}, which lieth{H6437}{(H8716)} toward the north{H6828}, and every man{H376} a slaughter{H4660} weapon{H3627} in his hand{H3027}; and one{H259} man{H376} among{H8432} them was clothed{H3847}{(H8803)} with linen{H906}, with a writer's{H5608}{(H8802)} inkhorn{H7083} by his side{H4975}: and they went in{H935}{(H8799)}, and stood{H5975}{(H8799)} beside{H681} the brasen{H5178} altar{H4196}.

3 And the glory{H3519} of the God{H430} of Israel{H3478} was gone up{H5927}{(H8738)} from the cherub{H3742}, whereupon he was, to the threshold{H4670} of the house{H1004}. And he called{H7121}{(H8799)} to the man{H376} clothed{H3847}{(H8803)} with linen{H906}, which had the writer's{H5608}{(H8802)} inkhorn{H7083} by his side{H4975};

4 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Go through{H5674}{(H8798)} the midst{H8432} of the city{H5892}, through the midst{H8432} of Jerusalem{H3389}, and set{H8427}{(H8689)} a mark{H8420} upon the foreheads{H4696} of the men{H582} that sigh{H584}{(H8737)} and that cry{H602}{(H8737)} for all the abominations{H8441} that be done{H6213}{(H8737)} in the midst{H8432} thereof.

5 And to the others{H428} he said{H559}{(H8804)} in mine hearing{H241}, Go{H5674}{(H8798)} ye after{H310} him through the city{H5892}, and smite{H5221}{(H8685)}: let not your eye{H5869} spare{H2347}{(H8799)}, neither have ye pity{H2550}{(H8799)}:

6 Slay{H2026}{(H8799)} utterly{H4889} old{H2205} and young{H970}, both maids{H1330}, and little children{H2945}, and women{H802}: but come not near{H5066}{(H8799)} any man{H376} upon whom is the mark{H8420}; and begin{H2490}{(H8686)} at my sanctuary{H4720}. Then they began{H2490}{(H8686)} at the ancient{H2205} men{H582} which were before{H6440} the house{H1004}.

7 And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Defile{H2930}{(H8761)} the house{H1004}, and fill{H4390}{(H8761)} the courts{H2691} with the slain{H2491}: go ye forth{H3318}{(H8798)}. And they went forth{H3318}{(H8804)}, and slew{H5221}{(H8689)} in the city{H5892}.

8 And it came to pass, while they were slaying{H5221}{(H8687)} them, and I was left{H7604}{(H8737)}, that I fell{H5307}{(H8799)} upon my face{H6440}, and cried{H2199}{(H8799)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Ah{H162} Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}! wilt thou destroy{H7843}{(H8688)} all the residue{H7611} of Israel{H3478} in thy pouring out{H8210}{(H8800)} of thy fury{H2534} upon Jerusalem{H3389}?

9 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} he unto me, The iniquity{H5771} of the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478} and Judah{H3063} is exceeding{H3966}{H3966} great{H1419}, and the land{H776} is full{H4390}{(H8735)} of blood{H1818}, and the city{H5892} full{H4390}{(H8804)} of perverseness{H4297}: for they say{H559}{(H8804)}, The LORD{H3068} hath forsaken{H5800}{(H8804)} the earth{H776}, and the LORD{H3068} seeth{H7200}{(H8802)} not.

10 And as for me also, mine eye{H5869} shall not spare{H2347}{(H8799)}, neither will I have pity{H2550}{(H8799)}, but I will recompense{H5414}{(H8804)} their way{H1870} upon their head{H7218}.

11 And, behold, the man{H376} clothed{H3847}{(H8803)} with linen{H906}, which had the inkhorn{H7083} by his side{H4975}, reported{H7725}{(H8688)} the matter{H1697}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, I have done{H6213}{(H8804)} as thou hast commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} me.