Esther 4:2

But he went no further than the king's gate, for no one was permitted 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 clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourned for his son many days.

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