# Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth
These were symbolic actions to demonstrate their grief and sadness. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
# The king wept and cried loudly
The words "wept" and "cried loudly" mean basically the same thing and emphasize how much David mourned for Abner. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])