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[a]However, at the time of the evening sacrifice, I arose from my stupor, with my cloak and my mantle torn, and I fell to my knees while stretching out my hands to the Lord.

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  1. Ezra 9:5 Ezra prays a prayer of repentance for the sins of the people. Although he is not guilty of these sins himself, he is saddened by them to the point of tears and moves them to be aware of the serious nature of their disobedience.

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

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