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When I heard this I tore my garment and my robe, and I pulled the hair out from my head and beard, and I sat appalled. Then all who trembled at the words of the God of Israel because of the sin of the returned exiles were gathered around me and I sat appalled until the evening offering.

Ezra Prays

At the evening offering I got up from my mourning posture and, with my garment and robe torn, I fell down on my knees and I spread out my palms to Yahweh my God

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When I heard this, I tore(A) my tunic and cloak, pulled hair from my head and beard and sat down appalled.(B) Then everyone who trembled(C) at the words of the God of Israel gathered around me because of this unfaithfulness of the exiles. And I sat there appalled(D) until the evening sacrifice.

Then, at the evening sacrifice,(E) I rose from my self-abasement, with my tunic and cloak torn, and fell on my knees with my hands(F) spread out to the Lord my God

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