Verse 3

Ezra 9:3

English Revised Version

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3 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.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וּ/כְ/שָׁמְעִ/י֙ אֶת הַ/דָּבָ֣ר הַ/זֶּ֔ה קָרַ֥עְתִּי אֶת בִּגְדִ֖/י וּ/מְעִילִ֑/י וָ/אֶמְרְטָ֞/ה מִ/שְּׂעַ֤ר רֹאשִׁ/י֙ וּ/זְקָנִ֔/י וָ/אֵשְׁבָ֖/ה מְשׁוֹמֵֽם

English Translation

And when I heard this word, I tore my clothing and my coat, and I pulled hair from my head and my beard, and I sat down appalled.

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Chapter 9 Context

1 Now when these things were done, the princes drew near unto me, saying, The people of Israel, and th... Focus ↗

2 For they have taken of their daughters for themselves and for their sons; so that the holy seed have... Focus ↗

3 And when I heard this thing, I rent my garment and my mantle, and plucked off the hair of my head an...

4 Then were assembled unto me every one that trembled at the words of the God (Elohim) of Israel, beca... Focus ↗

5 And at the evening oblation I arose up from my humiliation, even with my garment and my mantle rent;... Focus ↗

6 and I said, O my God (Elohim), I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God (Elohim): f... Focus ↗

7 Since the days of our fathers we have been exceeding guilty unto this day; and for our iniquities ha... Focus ↗

8 And now for a little moment grace hath been shewed from the LORD our God (Elohim), to leave us a rem... Focus ↗

9 For we are bondmen; yet our God (Elohim) hath not forsaken us in our bondage, but hath extended merc... Focus ↗

10 And now, O our God (Elohim), what shall we say after this? for we have forsaken thy commandments, Focus ↗

11 which thou hast commanded by thy servants the prophets, saying, The land, unto which ye go to posses... Focus ↗

12 now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons,... Focus ↗

13 And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great guilt, seeing that thou our... Focus ↗

14 shall we again break thy commandments, and join in affinity with the peoples that do these abominati... Focus ↗

15 O LORD, the God (Elohim) of Israel, thou art righteous; for we are left a remnant that is escaped, a... Focus ↗

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Book: Ezra
Chapter: Chapter 9 (15 verses)
Version: English Revised Version

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