When all the people saw the pillar of cloud standing at the entrance of the tent, all the people would arise and worship, each at the entrance of his tent.
So the people believed; and when they heard that the Lordwas concerned about the sons of Israel and that He had seen their affliction, then they bowed low and worshiped.
But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, the sinner!’
So the people believed; and when they heard that the Lordwas concerned about the sons of Israel and that He had seen their affliction, then they bowed low and worshiped.
But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, the sinner!’