And behold, six men came from the way of the upper gate, which lieth toward the north, every man with his slaughter weapon in his hand; and one man in the midst of them clothed in linen, with a writer's inkhorn by his side. And they went in, and stood beside the brazen altar.
Then I heard a holy one speaking; and another holy one said unto that certain one who spake, How long shall be the vision (concerning) the continual (burnt-offering), and the transgression that maketh desolate, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?
I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, a man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with pure gold of Uphaz: