And 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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King James Version
And he said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go ye forth. And they went forth, and slew in the city.English Standard Version
Then he said to them, "Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain. Go out." So they went out and struck in the city.New International Version
Then he said to them, "Defile the temple and fill the courts with the slain. Go!" So they went out and began killing throughout the city.