³⁴ Then Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth round his waist, and mourned for his son for many days.

³¹ David then ordered Joab and all the people who were with him, ‘Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth,^(A) and mourn over Abner.’ And King David walked behind the coffin.^[a]

²⁷ When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put sackcloth over his body, and fasted. He lay down in sackcloth^(A) and walked around subdued.