18. And now, others flowed together in flocks from the houses, pleading and making public supplication, on behalf of the place, which soon might be brought into contempt.
19. And the women, wrapped with haircloth around the chest, flowed together through the streets. And even the virgins, who were cloistered, rushed forth to Onias, and others rushed to the walls, and, truly, certain ones looked through the windows.
20. But every one of them, stretching forth their hands toward heaven, made supplication.
21. For the expectation of the mixed multitude, and of the great priest in agony, would have endowed anyone with pity.