“And he called to the man clothed with linen, which had the writer’s inkhorn by his side; and the Lord said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof. And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity: slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at My sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the house.” {5T 207.3}

»Og han råbte til manden i det linnede klædebon og med skrivetøjet ved lænden og Herren sagde til ham: »Gå midt igennem byen igennem Jerusalem og sæt et mærke på de mænds pander, der sukker og jamrer over alle de vederstyggeligheder, som øves i dets midte!« Og til de andre hørte jeg ham sige; »Gå efter ham ud gennem byen og hug ned! Vis ingen medynk eller skånsel! Oldinge og ynglinge, jomfruer, børn og kvinder skal I hugge ned og udrydde; men ingen af dem, der bærer mærket, må I røre! Begynd ved min helligdom!« Så begyndte de med de ældste, som stod foran templet."