9:3a When I heard this report, I tore my tunic and cloak, pulled out some hair from my head and beard,

¶ As soon as I heard this, I tore my inner/under robe and my outer/over robe and pulled out some hair from my head and beard.
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¶ Because of this news/report, I tore the clothes I was wearing and plucked hair off my head and beard,

9:3b and sat down in horror.

Then I sat down ⌊on the ground⌋ in shock.
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and I sat down ⌊in silence⌋. I was overcome with grief/sadness ⌊that Israel would do such a thing⌋.

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