He fasted and prayed night and day, confessing Israel's sins. "It came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourn-ed certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven" (verse 4).
Ang nangyari, ng marining ko ang mga salitang ito, na akoy maupo at umiyak, at nanangis ng ilang araw, at ako ay nagayuno, at dumalangin sa harap ng Dios ng langit (versikulo 4).