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Look now

These words emphasize 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

AT: "He is like a brother to me" (UDB) or "He is like family"