# Then the king arose

"Then the king stood up"

# tore his clothes, and lay on the floor

He did these things to show that he was extremely sad. Alternate translation: "tore his clothes, and threw himself on the floor grieving" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-symaction]])

# with their clothes torn

They did this to show their sadness and to mourn with their king. Alternate translation: "and tore their clothes, mourning with the king" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-symaction]])