Bible Verses About Sackcloth: Girt about the loins

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

His servants said to him, “See now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings. Please let us put sackcloth on our bodies, and ropes on our heads, and go out to the king of Israel. Maybe he will save your life.”