JOHN

Josaphat, wilt thou entrust them to me for a few minutes?

JOSAPHAT

[Bows his head, signs to Amarja, and goes away with him to the right.]

SCENE III

John, Jael, the children.

JOHN

Thy eyes have a sad look, Jael. Is thy heart troubled?

JAEL

Kneel down, Baruch, my son. Kneel down, both.