As soon as I heard this, I (A)tore my garment and my cloak and pulled hair from my head and beard and (B)sat appalled. Then all who (C)trembled at the words of the God of Israel, because of the faithlessness of the returned exiles, gathered around me while I sat (D)appalled until the evening sacrifice. And at the (E)evening sacrifice I rose from my fasting, with my garment (F)and my cloak torn, and fell upon my knees (G)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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