Jonah 3:9
The Ninevites Repent
8Furthermore, let both man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and have everyone call out earnestly to God. Let each one turn from his evil ways and from the violence in his hands.9Who knows? God may turn and relent; He may turn from His fierce anger, so that we will not perish.”
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Berean Standard Bible
Who knows? God may turn and relent; He may turn from His fierce anger, so that we will not perish.”
American Standard Version (1901)
Who knoweth whether God will not turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?
Bible in Basic English
Who may say that God will not be turned, changing his purpose and turning away from his burning wrath, so that destruction may not overtake us?
Free Bible Version
Who knows? God may change his mind and relent. He may decide not to destroy us in his fierce anger.”
Geneva Bible 1599
Who can tell if God will turne, and repent and turne away from his fierce wrath, that we perish not?
King James (Authorized) Version
Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?
Translation for Translators
Perhaps, if everyone does that, God may change his mind and be merciful to us, and stop being very angry with us, with the result that we will not die.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
Who knows? God may relent and change his mind and turn away from his fierce anger so that we do not perish.”
Noah Webster Bible
Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?
World English Bible
Who knows whether God will not turn and relent, and turn away from his fierce anger, so that we might not perish?”
Young's Literal Translation
Who knoweth? He doth turn back, and God hath repented, and hath turned back from the heat of His anger, and we do not perish.'