Esther 4:2
He went up to the entrance of the king's gate, for no one was allowed to enter the king's gate clothed in sackcloth.
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And came even before the king's gate: for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
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Genesis 37:34
Then Jacob tore his garments and put sackcloth on his loins and mourned for his son many days.