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And when I had heard this word, I rent my mantle and my coat, and plucked off the hairs of my head and my beard, and I sat down mourning.

And there were assembled to me all that feared the God of Israel, because of the transgression of those that were come from the captivity, and I sat sorrowful, until the evening sacrifice.

And at the evening sacrifice I rose up from my affliction, and having rent my mantle and my garment, I fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands to the Lord 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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