Esther 4:2
He came as far as the front of the king's gate, because 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
So Jacob tore his clothes, dressed himself in sackcloth, and then mourned many days for his son.