And Ya’akov (he who holds onto the heel of) rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his waist, and mourned for his son many days.1Sa 4:12; 2Sa 3:31; 1Ki 20:32
Then Jacob tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and mourned for his son many days.
OJBAnd Ya'akov made the keriah of his clothes, and put sackcloth on his loins, and mourned for beno yamim rabbim.
Onkelos (Etheridge)And Jakob rent his clothes, and wrapped sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.
T4TJacob was so grieved that he tore his clothes. He put on ◄sackcloth/clothes that people wear when they are mourning for someone who has died►. He mourned/cried for his son for many days.