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Ezra 9:3-5
New Catholic Bible
Ezra 9:3-5
New Catholic Bible
Ezra’s Exhortation. 3 Upon hearing this news, I tore my tunic and cloak, after which I plucked hair from my beard and my head and sat down in a complete stupor until the evening sacrifice. 4 Then all those who trembled with fear at the words of the God of Israel gathered around me, while I sat there appalled until the evening sacrifice. 5 [a]However, at the time of the evening sacrifice, I arose from my stupor, with my cloak and my mantle torn, and I fell to my knees while stretching out my hands to the Lord.
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- Ezra 9:5 Ezra prays a prayer of repentance for the sins of the people. Although he is not guilty of these sins himself, he is saddened by them to the point of tears and moves them to be aware of the serious nature of their disobedience.
