And, behold, six men came from the way of the higher gate, which lieth (note: Heb. which is turned) toward the north, and every man a slaughter weapon (note: Heb. a weapon of his breaking in pieces) in his hand; and one man among them was clothed with linen, with a writer’s inkhorn by his side (note: Heb. upon his loins): and they went in, and stood beside the brasen altar.
And I saw six men coming from the direction of the Upper Gate, which faces north, each with a weapon of slaughter in his hand. With them was another man clothed in linen who had a writing kit at his side. And they came in and stood beside the bronze altar.