When I heard this report, I tore my tunic and robe, pulled out some of the hair from my head and beard, and sat down devastated.(A)

Ezra’s Confession

Everyone who trembled at the words of the God of Israel(B) gathered around me, because of the unfaithfulness of the exiles,(C) while I sat devastated until the evening offering.(D) At the evening offering, I got up from my humiliation, with my tunic and robe torn. Then I fell on my knees and spread out my hands to Yahweh my God.(E)

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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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