Ezra 9:3
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And when I heard this thing, I rent my garment and my mantle, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat down astonied.When I heard this report, I tore my tunic and cloak, pulled out some hair from my head and beard, and sat down in horror.
In other translations
And when I heard this thing, I rent my garment and my mantle, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat down astonied.When I heard this report, I tore my tunic and cloak, pulled out some hair from my head and beard, and sat down in horror.
Hebrew words
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