Ezra 9:5
Douay-Rheims
And at the evening sacrifice I rose up from my affliction, and having rent my mantle and my garment, I fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands to the Lord my God,
Adam Clarke
Fell upon my knees - In token of the deepest humility. Spread out my hands, as if to lay hold on the mercy of God. We have already had occasion to explain these significant acts.
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1832 · Ezra 9:5
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.