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Jonah 3:8-4:2
New International Version
Jonah 3:8-4:2
New International Version
8 But let people and animals be covered with sackcloth. Let everyone call(A) urgently on God. Let them give up(B) their evil ways(C) and their violence.(D) 9 Who knows?(E) God may yet relent(F) and with compassion turn(G) from his fierce anger(H) so that we will not perish.”
10 When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he relented(I) and did not bring on them the destruction(J) he had threatened.(K)
Jonah’s Anger at the Lord’s Compassion
4 But to Jonah this seemed very wrong, and he became angry.(L) 2 He prayed to the Lord, “Isn’t this what I said, Lord, when I was still at home? That is what I tried to forestall by fleeing to Tarshish. I knew(M) that you are a gracious(N) and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love,(O) a God who relents(P) from sending calamity.(Q)
Jonah 3:8-4:2
King James Version
Jonah 3:8-4:2
King James Version
8 But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily unto God: yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in their hands.
9 Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?
10 And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not.
4 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.
2 And he prayed unto the Lord, and said, I pray thee, O Lord, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.
Jonah 3:8-4:2
New King James Version
Jonah 3:8-4:2
New King James Version
8 But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily to God; yes, (A)let every one turn from his evil way and from (B)the violence that is in his hands. 9 (C)Who can tell if God will turn and relent, and turn away from His fierce anger, so that we may not perish?
10 (D)Then God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God relented from the disaster that He had said He would bring upon them, and He did not do it.
Jonah’s Anger and God’s Kindness
4 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he became angry. 2 So he prayed to the Lord, and said, “Ah, Lord, was not this what I said when I was still in my country? Therefore I (E)fled previously to Tarshish; for I know that You are a (F)gracious and merciful God, slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, One who relents from doing harm.
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