Esther 4:1
When Mordecai learned of all that had happened, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the middle of the city, wailing loudly and bitterly.
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ASV
Now when Mordecai knew all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry;
KJV
When Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry;
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20 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| וּמָרְדֳּכַ֗י | u.ma.re.do.Khai | and Mordecai | H4782 → |
| יָדַע֙ | ya.Da' | he knew | H3045 → |
| אֶת־ | 'et- | <obj.> | H853 → |
| כָּל־ | kol- | all | H3605 → |
| אֲשֶׁ֣ר | 'a.Sher | that | H834 → |
| נַעֲשָׂ֔ה | na.'a.Sah | it had been done | H6213 → |
| וַיִּקְרַ֤ע | vai.yik.Ra' | and he tore | H7167 → |
| מָרְדֳּכַי֙ | ma.re.do.Khai | Mordecai | H4782 → |
| אֶת־ | 'et- | <obj.> | H853 → |
| בְּגָדָ֔יו | be.ga.Dav | clothes his | H899 → |
| וַיִּלְבַּ֥שׁ | vai.yil.Bash | and he put on | H3847 → |
| שַׂ֖ק | sak | sackcloth | H8242 → |
| וָאֵ֑פֶר | va.'E.fer | and ash[es] | H665 → |
| וַיֵּצֵא֙ | vai.ye.Tze' | and he went out | H3318 → |
| בְּת֣וֹךְ | be.Tokh | in [the] midst of | H8432 → |
| הָעִ֔יר | ha.'Ir | the city | H5892 → |
| וַיִּזְעַ֛ק | vai.yiz.'Ak | and he cried | H2199 → |
| זְעָקָ֥ה | ze.'a.Kah | a cry | H2201 → |
| גְדֹלָ֖ה | ge.do.Lah | loud | H1419 → |
| וּמָרָֽה׃ | u.ma.Rah | and bitter | H4751 → |
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