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Look now

This emphasizes what they will say. AT: "Listen" or "Pay attention to what we are about to tell you"

put sackcloth around our waists and ropes around our heads

This was a sign of surrender.

Is he still alive?

Ahab asks this question to express surprise. AT: "I am surprised that he is still alive!" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

He is my brother

"My brother" here is a metaphor for somebody who is a good friend. AT: "He is like a brother to me" or "He is like family" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

translationWords

• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/servant
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/house
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/kingdomofisrael
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/mercy
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/sackcloth
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/life
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/brother