en_tn_condensed/2sa/03/31.md

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)