7:22a Their father Ephraim mourned for many days,

Ephraim grieved for his sons for many days.
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Their father Ephraim was very sad and cried for days

7:22b and his relatives came to comfort him.

After his relatives/family came to comfort and help him,
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and Ephraim’s brothers came to comfort him.

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