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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.