1And he cried out in my ears with a loud voice, saying: “The visitations of the city have drawn near, and each one has equipment for killing in his hand.”

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Isaiah 6:8, Isaiah 6:8, 1 Chronicles 21:15, Ezekiel 43:6, Ezekiel 43:7

2And behold, six men were approaching from the way of the upper gate, which looks to the north. And each one had equipment for killing in his hand. Also, one man in their midst was clothed with linen, and an instrument for writing was at his waist. And they entered and stood beside the bronze altar.

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Leviticus 16:4, Ezekiel 10:2, Leviticus 16:4, Ezekiel 10:2, Revelation 15:6

3And the glory of the Lord of Israel was taken up, from the cherub upon which he was, to the threshold of the house. And he called out to the man who was clothed with linen and had an instrument for writing at his waist.

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Ezekiel 10:4, Ezekiel 10:4, Ezekiel 11:22, Ezekiel 11:23, Ezekiel 11:22

4And the Lord said to him: “Cross through the middle of the city, in the center of Jerusalem, and seal a Tau upon the foreheads of the grieving men, who are mourning over all the abominations which are being committed in its midst.”

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Revelation 9:4, Revelation 9:4, 2 Corinthians 1:22, 2 Corinthians 1:22, Revelation 14:1

5And he said to the others, in my hearing: “Cross through the city after him, and strike! Your eye shall not be lenient, and you shall not take pity.

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Ezekiel 5:11, Ezekiel 5:11, Exodus 32:27, 1 Kings 18:40, Deuteronomy 32:39

6Kill, even to utter destruction, old men, young men, and virgins, little ones, and women. But all upon whom you see the Tau, you shall not kill. And begin from my sanctuary.” Therefore, they began with the men among the elders, who were before the face of the house.

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Revelation 9:4, Revelation 9:4, Exodus 12:23, Exodus 12:23, Jeremiah 25:29

7And he said to them: “Defile the house, and fill its courts with the slain! Go forth!” And they went forth and struck down those who were in the city.

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2 Chronicles 36:17, Ezekiel 7:20, Ezekiel 7:22, 2 Chronicles 36:17, Ezekiel 7:20

8And when the slaughter was completed, I remained. And I fell upon my face, and crying out, I said: “Alas, alas, alas, O Lord God! Will you now destroy the entire remnant of Israel, by pouring out your fury upon Jerusalem?”

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Ezekiel 11:13, Ezekiel 11:13, Ezekiel 4:14, Joshua 7:6, 1 Chronicles 21:16

9And he said to me: “The iniquity of the house of Israel, and of Judah, is vast and exceedingly great, and the land has been filled with blood, and the city has been filled with what is abhorrent. For they have said: ‘The Lord has forsaken the earth,’ and, ‘The Lord does not see.’

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Job 22:13, Ezekiel 8:12, Job 22:13, Ezekiel 8:12, 2 Chronicles 36:14

10Therefore, my eye will not be lenient, and I will not take pity. I will repay their own way upon their head.”

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Ezekiel 7:4, Ezekiel 7:4, Ezekiel 11:21, Ezekiel 8:18, Isaiah 65:6

11And behold, the man who was clothed with linen, who had a writing instrument at his back, responded a word, saying: “I have done just as you instructed me.”

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Zechariah 6:7, Zechariah 6:8, Isaiah 46:10, Isaiah 46:11, Zechariah 1:10