Jonah 3:10

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, He relented and did not bring upon them the disaster He had threatened.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God relented of the disaster that He had said He would bring upon them, and He did not do it.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil which he said he would do unto them; and he did it not.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And when god saw theyr workes how they turned from theyr weked wayes he repented on ye euell which he sayd he wold doo vn to them ad dyd it not.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And when God sawe their workes, how they turned from their wicked wayes: he repented on the euell, which he sayde he wolde do vnto them, and dyd it not.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And God sawe their workes that they turned from their euill wayes: and God repented of the euill that he had said that he woulde doe vnto them, and he did it not.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And God sawe their workes, that they turned from their euil wayes, and he repented of the euill that he saide he woulde do vnto them, and did it not.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way. God repented of the evil which he said he would do to them, and he didn't do it.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And God seeth their works, that they have turned back from their evil way, and God repenteth of the evil that He spake of doing to them, and he hath not done `it'.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil which he said he would do unto them; and he did it not.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil which he said he would do unto them; and he did it not.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And God saw what they did, how they were turned from their evil way; and God's purpose was changed as to the evil which he said he would do to them, and he did it not.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way. God relented of the disaster which he said he would do to them, and he didn't do it.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    When God saw their actions– that they turned from their evil way of living!– God relented concerning the judgment he had threatened them with and he did not destroy them.

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 18:8 : 8 But if that nation I have warned repents of its evil, then I will relent concerning the disaster I had planned to bring upon it.
  • Amos 7:6 : 6 So the Lord relented concerning this: 'This will not happen either,' said the Lord God.
  • Exod 32:14 : 14 So the LORD relented concerning the disaster He had said He would bring on His people.
  • 1 Kgs 21:27-29 : 27 When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and fasted. He lay in sackcloth and went about meekly. 28 Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying, 29 'Have you noticed how Ahab has humbled himself before Me? Because he has humbled himself, I will not bring disaster during his lifetime; but in the days of his son, I will bring disaster on his house.'
  • Amos 7:3 : 3 So the Lord relented concerning this: 'It will not happen,' said the Lord.
  • Job 33:27-28 : 27 They sing before others and say, 'I have sinned and perverted what was right, but it was not repaid to me.' 28 He redeemed my soul from going down to the pit, and my life will see the light.
  • Jer 31:18-20 : 18 I have surely heard Ephraim’s lamenting: 'You disciplined me, and I was disciplined, like an untrained calf. Restore me, and I will return, for you are the LORD my God.' 19 After I turned away, I repented; after I came to understand, I struck my thigh in grief. I was ashamed and humiliated because I bore the disgrace of my youth. 20 Is Ephraim my dear son, my precious child? For as often as I speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore, my heart yearns for him; I will surely have mercy on him, declares the LORD.
  • Joel 2:13 : 13 Tear open your hearts, not your garments, and return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love, and he relents from sending calamity.
  • Jonah 4:2 : 2 And he prayed to the LORD, saying, 'O LORD, isn’t this what I said while I was still in my own land? That is why I tried to flee to Tarshish, for I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love, and relenting from sending calamity.
  • Luke 11:32 : 32 The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at Jonah's preaching—and look, something greater than Jonah is here.
  • Luke 15:20 : 20 And he rose up and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran, embraced him, and kissed him.

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    8But let both man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and let them call out to God with fervor. Let each turn from his evil ways and from the violence in their hands.

    9Who knows? God may turn and relent and withdraw His fierce anger, so that we will not perish.”

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    14So the LORD relented concerning the disaster He had said He would bring on His people.

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    3Perhaps they will listen and turn, each one, from their evil ways. Then I will relent concerning the disaster that I plan to bring on them because of the evil they have done.

  • Jer 18:8
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    8But if that nation I have warned repents of its evil, then I will relent concerning the disaster I had planned to bring upon it.

  • Amos 7:3
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    3So the Lord relented concerning this: 'It will not happen,' said the Lord.

  • Jer 18:10-11
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    10But if it does evil in My sight by not listening to My voice, then I will relent concerning the good I had promised to bless it with.

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  • Gen 6:6-7
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    6The Lord regretted that He had made humanity on the earth, and it deeply grieved Him.

    7So the Lord said, "I will wipe out humanity, whom I have created, from the face of the earth—humans, along with the animals, creeping things, and birds of the sky—for I regret that I have made them."

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    6So the Lord relented concerning this: 'This will not happen either,' said the Lord God.

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    13'Now, therefore, amend your ways and your deeds, and obey the voice of the LORD your God. Then the LORD will relent concerning the disaster that He has pronounced against you.'

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    38Yet He, being compassionate, forgave their iniquity and did not destroy them. Time and again, He restrained His anger and did not stir up His full wrath.

  • Joel 2:13-14
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    13Tear open your hearts, not your garments, and return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love, and he relents from sending calamity.

    14Who knows? He may turn and relent and leave behind a blessing—grain offerings and drink offerings for the LORD your God.

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    71%

    2And he prayed to the LORD, saying, 'O LORD, isn’t this what I said while I was still in my own land? That is why I tried to flee to Tarshish, for I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love, and relenting from sending calamity.

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    27Because they turned away from following Him and did not regard any of His ways,

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    18Otherwise, the LORD will see and disapprove, and He may turn His anger away from them.

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    14Therefore, the LORD has kept the disaster in store and brought it upon us, for the LORD our God is righteous in everything He does, yet we have not obeyed His voice.

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    45He remembered His covenant with them and relented according to the abundance of His lovingkindness.

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    19But if a wicked person turns away from their wickedness and does what is just and right, they will live because of it.

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    12Why should the Egyptians say, 'He brought them out with evil intent, to kill them in the mountains and to wipe them off the face of the earth'? Turn from your burning anger and relent concerning this disaster against your people.

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    68%

    17They refused to listen and did not remember the wonders You performed among them. They stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt. But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abundant in faithful love, and You did not abandon them.

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    68%

    14For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: Just as I planned to bring disaster upon you when your ancestors angered me, says the LORD of Hosts, and I did not relent,

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    68%

    37and they have a change of heart in the land where they are held captive, and they repent and plead with You in the land of their captivity, saying, 'We have sinned, we have done wrong, and we have acted wickedly.'

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    4Or do you disrespect the riches of His kindness, forbearance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?

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    19'God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?'

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    7Perhaps they will bring their plea before the LORD, and each one will turn from his wicked way, for great are the anger and wrath that the LORD has pronounced against this people.

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    40Let us examine and test our ways, and turn back to the LORD.

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    20Then the LORD said, 'The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and their sin is very grave.

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    30Then Abraham said, 'May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak. What if thirty are found there?' He replied, 'I will not do it if I find thirty there.'

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    5The people of Nineveh believed God. They proclaimed a fast and dressed in sackcloth, from the greatest of them to the least.

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    10They did not keep God's covenant and refused to live by His teachings.

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    21Nor did they repent of their murders, their sorceries, their sexual immorality, or their thefts.

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    22Repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps he will forgive you for having such thoughts in your heart.