The expression "began to" suggests that it took some time for him to cope with his loss. * Another example is Jacob, who was deceived into believing that his son Joseph had been killed by a wild animal.
Igama elithi "ukuzolilela" lisikisela ukuthi kwathatha isikhathi esithile ukuba abhekane nokushonelwa. * Esinye isibonelo uJakobe, owakhohliswa ukuba akholelwe ukuthi indodana yakhe uJosefa yabulawa isilwane sasendle.