And they said to me, “The remnant there in the (A)province who survived the captivity are in great distress and (B)disgrace, and (C)the wall of Jerusalem is broken down and (D)its gates have been burned with fire.”

Now when I heard these words, (E)I sat down and wept and mourned for days; and I was fasting and praying before (F)the God of heaven. I said, “Please, Lord God of heaven, (G)the great and awesome God, (H)who keeps the covenant and faithfulness for those who love Him and keep His commandments:

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They said to me, “Those who survived the exile and are back in the province are in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire.(A)

When I heard these things, I sat down and wept.(B) For some days I mourned and fasted(C) and prayed before the God of heaven. Then I said:

Lord, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God,(D) who keeps his covenant of love(E) with those who love him and keep his commandments,

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