[With a groan.] I shall die!
MANASSA'S VOICE
[Crying aloud from the right.] John! John!
MANASSA
[Rushing on the scene.] John, where art thou, John? I cry unto thee in my distress. Have mercy; let me behold thee, John!
MIRIAM
[Pointing to the left.] Look! A crowd of people are drawing near. They go before him.
HADIDJA
Kneel; for it is he.