41 When Mordecai learned all that had been done , he tore his clothes , put on sackcloth and ashes , and went out into the midst of the city and wailed loudly and bitterly .
41 When Mordecai learned about all that had been done, he tore his clothes, put on burlap and ashes, and went out into the city, crying with a loud and bitter wail.
41 When Mordecai learned what had been done, he ripped his clothes to shreds and put on sackcloth and ashes. Then he went out in the streets of the city crying out in loud and bitter cries.
