Ezra 9:3

Intermarriage with Neighboring Peoples

2Indeed, the Israelites have taken some of their daughters as wives for themselves and their sons, so that the holy seed has been mixed with the people of the land. And the leaders and officials have taken the lead in this unfaithfulness!”3When I heard this report, I tore my tunic and cloak, pulled out some hair from my head and beard, and sat down in horror.

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Berean Standard Bible
When I heard this report, I tore my tunic and cloak, pulled out some hair from my head and beard, and sat down in horror.
American Standard Version (1901)
And when I heard this thing, I rent my garment and my robe, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat down confounded.
Bible in Basic English
And hearing this, with signs of grief and pulling out the hair of my head and my chin, I took my seat on the earth deeply troubled.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And when I had heard this word, I rent my mantle and my coat, and plucked off the hairs of my head and my beard, and I sat down mourning.
Free Bible Version
When I heard about this, I tore my clothes, pulled out some hair from my head and beard, and sat down, absolutely appalled.
Geneva Bible 1599
But when I heard this saying, I rent my clothes and my garment, and pluckt off the heare of mine head, and of my beard, and sate downe astonied.
King James (Authorized) Version
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.
Translation for Translators
When I heard that, I became very angry, with the result that I tore my clothes and tore some hair from my head and from my beard. Then I sat down, very shocked/dismayed. The Israelis knew that God had warned us that he would punish us if we disobeyed what he had said to us about marrying women who are not Israelis.
Unlocked Literal Bible
When I heard this, I tore apart my clothing and robe and pulled out hair from my head and beard, and I sat down, devastated.
Noah Webster Bible
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 confounded.
World English Bible
When I heard this thing, I tore my garment and my robe, and pulled the hair out of my head and of my beard, and sat down confounded.
Young's Literal Translation
And at my hearing this word, I have rent my garment and my upper robe, and pluck out of the hair of my head, and of my beard, and sit astonished,