but let man and (A)beast be covered with sackcloth, and let them call out mightily to God. (B)Let everyone turn from his evil way and from (C)the violence that is in his hands. (D)Who knows? God may turn and relent (E)and turn from his fierce anger, so that we may not perish.”

10 When God saw what they did, (F)how they turned from their evil way, (G)God relented of the disaster that he had said he would do to them, and he did not do it.

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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) 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)

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