1And it came to pass on the morrow that, lo! the army of the Chaldees surrounded the city, and at the time of the evening, I, Baruch, left the people, and I went forth and stood by the oak.
2And I was grieving over Zion, and lamenting over the captivity which had come upon the people.
3And lo! suddenly a strong spirit raised me, and bore me aloft over the wall of Jerusalem.
4And I beheld, and lo! four angels standing at the four corners of the city, each of them holding a torch of fire in his hands.
5And another angel began to descend from heaven, and said unto them: 'Hold your lamps, and do not light them till I tell you.
6For I am first sent to speak a word to the earth, and to place in it what Yahuah (Lord) the El Elyon (Most High) has commanded me.'