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1Later the Jewish leaders came to me and said:[#9.1 Ezra.]
3This news made me so angry that I ripped my clothes and tore hair from my head and beard. Then I just sat in shock
4until the time for the evening sacrifice. Many of our people were greatly concerned and gathered around me, because the God of Israel had warned us to stay away from foreigners.
5At the time of the evening sacrifice, I was still sitting there in sorrow with my clothes all torn. So I got down on my knees, then lifted my arms,
6and prayed: