# he spoke to the others within my hearing The word "others" refers to the guards ([Ezekiel 9:1](../09/01.md)). # Do not let your eyes have compassion The eye is a synecdoche for the person whose eye it is. Alternate translation: "Do not have compassion" (See: and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]]) # do not spare "do not refrain from killing"