⁶ Slaughter^(A) the old men, the young men and women, the mothers and children,^(B) but do not touch anyone who has the mark.^(C) Begin at my sanctuary.” So they began with the old men^(D) who were in front of the temple.^(E)

⁷ Then he said to them, “Defile the temple and fill the courts with the slain.^(A) Go!” So they went out and began killing throughout the city.