Esther 4:2

until he came to the entrance of the palace. He did not go in because no one wearing sackcloth was allowed inside.

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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
Jacob tore his clothes in sorrow and put on sackcloth. He mourned for his son a long time.