Jonah 3:9

Who can tell if God will turne and repent, and turne away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"Who knows, God may turn and relent and withdraw His burning anger so that we will not perish."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Who knoweth whether God will not turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?
- American Standard Version (1901)

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?
- Basic English Bible

Who knoweth but that God will turn and repent, and will turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?
- Darby Bible

Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?
- Webster's Bible

Who knows whether God will not turn and relent, and turn away from his fierce anger, so that we might not perish?"
- World English Bible

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.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

Who knoweth whether God will not turn and repent, and turn away from His fierce anger, that we perish not?'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Jonah 3:9

3:7 Taste any thing - Man and beast are to forbear to eat and drink, that the fast might be most solemn, that the cry of man, seconded with the cry of hungry cattle, might enter the ears of God, who preserveth man and beast.

3:8 And beast - Their horses and camels, both which they adorned with rich and costly clothing, they must now in testimony of an hearty repentance, clothe with sackcloth; the clothing of beasts must witness for men. The violence - Oppression and rapine. In their hands - Which are practised by them.