## they lifted up their eyes ##

“they looked intently” or “they looked carefully” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

## they barely recognized him  ##

They knew who he was, but he looked very different than usual because of his grief and because of the sores covering his body. (See: UDB)

## they raised their voices and wept ##

"they wept out loud" or "they wept loudly" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

## tore his robe ##

This was a sign of mourning. The torn robe signified a torn heart.

## threw dust into the air and upon his own head ##

These were signs of mourning.