David therefore besought God for the child, and David fasted and went in and lay all night on the ground.

And Reuben returned to the pit, and behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he tore his clothes.

And Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth on his loins, and mourned for his son many days.

And Joshua tore his clothes, and fell to the earth on his face before the ark of Jehovah until evening, he and the elders of Israel; and they threw dust on their heads.

Then Job arose, tore his robe, and shaved his head; and he fell down upon the ground and prostrated himself;

Then David took hold of his own clothes and tore them, and so did all the men with him.

And David said to Joab and to all the people who were with him, Tear your clothes, gird yourselves with sackcloth, and mourn for Abner. And King David walked behind the coffin.