Jonah 3 - Compare Translations
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Jonah 3:1
KJVAnd the word of the Lord came unto Jonah the second time, saying,
WEBYahweh’s word came to Jonah the second time, saying,
YLTAnd there is a word of Jehovah unto Jonah a second time, saying,
Jonah 3:2
KJVArise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee.
WEB“Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach to it the message that I give you.”
YLT`Rise, go unto Nineveh, the great city, and proclaim unto it the proclamation that I am speaking unto thee;'
Jonah 3:3
KJVSo Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceeding great city of three days' journey.
WEBSo Jonah arose, and went to Nineveh, according to Yahweh’s word. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city, three days’ journey across.
YLTand Jonah riseth, and he goeth unto Nineveh, according to the word of Jehovah. And Nineveh hath been a great city before God, a journey of three days.
Jonah 3:4
KJVAnd Jonah began to enter into the city a day's journey, and he cried, and said, Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown.
WEBJonah began to enter into the city a day’s journey, and he cried out, and said, “In forty days, Nineveh will be overthrown!”
YLTAnd Jonah beginneth to go in to the city a journey of one day, and proclaimeth, and saith, `Yet forty days -- and Nineveh is overturned.'
Jonah 3:5
KJVSo the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them.
WEBThe people of Nineveh believed God; and they proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from their greatest even to their least.
YLTAnd the men of Nineveh believe in God, and proclaim a fast, and put on sackcloth, from their greatest even unto their least,
Jonah 3:6
KJVFor word came unto the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, and he laid his robe from him, and covered him with sackcloth, and sat in ashes.
WEBThe news reached the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, and took off his royal robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes.
YLTseeing the word doth come unto the king of Nineveh, and he riseth from his throne, and removeth his honourable robe from off him, and spreadeth out sackcloth, and sitteth on the ashes,
Jonah 3:7
KJVAnd he caused it to be proclaimed and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste any thing: let them not feed, nor drink water:
WEBHe made a proclamation and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, “Let neither man nor animal, herd nor flock, taste anything; let them not feed, nor drink water;
YLTand he crieth and saith in Nineveh by a decree of the king and his great ones, saying, `Man and beast, herd and flock -- let them not taste anything, let them not feed, even water let them not drink;
Jonah 3:8
KJVBut 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.
WEBbut let them be covered with sackcloth, both man and animal, and let them cry mightily to God. Yes, let them turn everyone from his evil way, and from the violence that is in his hands.
YLTand cover themselves [with] sackcloth let man and beast, and let them call unto God mightily, and let them turn back each from his evil way, and from the violence that [is] in their hands.
Jonah 3:9
KJVWho can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?
WEBWho knows whether God will not turn and relent, and turn away from his fierce anger, so that we might not perish?”
YLTWho knoweth? He doth turn back, and God hath repented, and hath turned back from the heat of His anger, and we do not perish.'
Jonah 3:10
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