Old Testament readings use the Septuagint , the Scripture the apostles quoted. Masoretic numbering shown for reference.Learn why
KJV

1 Esdras 9:2

And remained there, and did eat no meat nor drink water, mourning for the great iniquities of the multitude.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
and remained there, and did eat no meat nor drink water, mourning for the great iniquities of the multitude.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
And remained there, and did eat no meat nor drink water, mourning for the great iniquities of the multitude.
Septuagint in American English (2012)