The prophet bandaged his face with a cloth, to disguise himself, and went and stood by the road, waiting for the king of Israel to pass.

She sprinkled ashes on her head, tore her robe, and with her face buried in her hands went away crying.

Job went and sat by the garbage dump and took a piece of broken pottery to scrape his sores.

The LORD says to his people, "Put on sackcloth and roll in ashes. Mourn with bitter tears as you would for an only child, because the one who comes to destroy you will suddenly attack.