And he threwthe pieces of silverinto the temple sanctuaryand departed;and he went awayand hangedhimself.
Now whenAhithophelsawthat his counselwas not followed,he saddled[his] donkeyand aroseand wentto his home,to his city,and sethis housein order,and strangledhimself; thus he diedand was buriedin the graveof his father.
When Zimrisawthat the citywas taken,he wentinto the citadelof the king'shouseand burnedthe king'shouseoverhim with fire,and died,
Then his wifesaidto him, "Do you stillholdfastyour integrity?CurseGodand die!"
So that my soulwould choosesuffocation,Deathratherthanmy pains.
But You, O God,will bringthem downto the pitof destruction;Menof bloodshedand deceitwill not liveout halftheir days.But I will trustin You.
and said,"This manstated,I am ableto destroythe templeof Godand to rebuildit in threedays.'"
The chief prieststookthe pieces of silverand said,"It is not lawfulto putthem into the temple treasury,sinceit is the priceof blood."
The peoplewere waitingfor Zacharias,and were wonderingat his delayin the temple.
accordingto the customof the priestly office,he was chosen by lotto enterthe templeof the Lordand burn incense.
Then he calledquicklyto the youngman,his armorbearer,and saidto him, "Drawyour swordand killme, sothat it will not be saidof me, 'A womanslewhim.'" So the youngmanpiercedhim through,and he died.
