Jonah 3:10
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.
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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.
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.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And God{H430} saw{H7200} their works,{H4639} that they turned{H7725} from their evil{H7451} way;{H1870} and God{H430} repented{H5162} of the evil{H7451} which he said{H1696} he would do{H6213} unto them; and he did{H6213} it not.
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And God{H430} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} their works{H4639}, that they turned{H7725}{(H8804)} from their evil{H7451} way{H1870}; and God{H430} repented{H5162}{(H8735)} of the evil{H7451}, that he had said{H1696}{(H8765)} that he would do{H6213}{(H8800)} unto them; and he did{H6213}{(H8804)} 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 If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turns from their evil, I will relent of the evil that I thought to do to them.
- Amos 7:6 : 6 The LORD repented for this: This also shall not be, says the Lord GOD.
- Exod 32:14 : 14 So the LORD relented from the evil which He thought to do to His people.
- 1 Kgs 21:27-29 : 27 And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he tore his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly. 28 And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying, 29 Do you see how Ahab humbles himself before me? Because he humbles himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days; but in his son's days will I bring the evil upon his house.
- Amos 7:3 : 3 The LORD repented for this: It shall not be, says the LORD.
- Job 33:27-28 : 27 He looks upon men, and if any say, I have sinned and perverted what was right, and it did not profit me; 28 He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
- Jer 31:18-20 : 18 I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; You have chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bull not accustomed to the yoke: turn me, and I shall be turned; for you are the LORD my God. 19 Surely, after I was turned, I repented; and after I was instructed, I struck my thigh: I was ashamed, yes, even humiliated, because I bore the reproach of my youth. 20 Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spoke against him, I earnestly remember him still: therefore my heart yearns for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, says the LORD.
- Joel 2:13 : 13 And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and he repents of the evil.
- Jonah 4:2 : 2 And he prayed to the LORD, and said, I pray you, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was still in my country? Therefore I fled before to Tarshish; for I knew that you are a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and relent from doing harm.
- Luke 11:32 : 32 The men of Nineveh shall rise up in the judgment with this generation and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and, behold, a greater than Jonah is here.
- Luke 15:20 : 20 And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
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- Jonah 3:8-92 verses83%
8 But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily to God; yes, let everyone turn from his evil way and from the violence that is in their hands.
9 Who can tell if God will turn and relent, and turn away from His fierce anger, so that we do not perish?
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14 So the LORD relented from the evil which He thought to do to His people.
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3 Perhaps they will listen and each man will turn from his evil way, that I may relent of the evil I plan to do to them because of the evil of their deeds.
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8 If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turns from their evil, I will relent of the evil that I thought to do to them.
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3 The LORD repented for this: It shall not be, says the LORD.
- Jer 18:10-112 verses76%
10 If it does evil in my sight, so that it does not obey my voice, then I will relent of the good with which I said I would benefit them.
11 Now therefore go, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus says the LORD; Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a plan against you: return now everyone from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good.
- Gen 6:6-72 verses76%
6 And the LORD was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.
7 So the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth, both man and beast, creeping thing and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made them.
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6 The LORD repented for this: This also shall not be, says the Lord GOD.
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13 Therefore now amend your ways and your deeds, and obey the voice of the LORD your God; and the LORD will relent of the evil that he has pronounced against you.
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38 But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and did not destroy them: yes, many a time he turned away his anger, and did not stir up all his wrath.
- Joel 2:13-142 verses73%
13 And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and he repents of the evil.
14 Who knows if he will turn and repent, and leave a blessing behind him, even a grain offering and a drink offering to the LORD your God?
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2 And he prayed to the LORD, and said, I pray you, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was still in my country? Therefore I fled before to Tarshish; for I knew that you are a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and relent from doing harm.
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27 Because they turned back from Him and would not consider any of His ways.
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18 Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
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14 Therefore the LORD has watched over the calamity, and brought it upon us: for the LORD our God is righteous in all His works which He does: for we have not obeyed His voice.
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45 And he remembered for them his covenant, and relented according to the multitude of his mercies.
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19 But if the wicked turns from his wickedness, and does that which is lawful and right, he shall live because of it.
- Lam 3:32-332 verses69%
32 But though He causes grief, yet He will show compassion according to the multitude of His mercies.
33 For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the children of men.
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47 Yet if they shall come to themselves in the land where they were carried captives, and repent, and make supplication to you in the land of those who carried them captives, saying, We have sinned, and have done perversely, we have committed wickedness;
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5 Will he hold onto his anger forever? Will he keep it to the end? Behold, you have spoken and done evil things as you could.
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10 For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world produces death.
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9 The look on their faces testifies against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they do not hide it. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.
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12 Why should the Egyptians speak, saying, 'He brought them out with evil intent, to kill them in the mountains and to consume them from the face of the earth'? Turn from Your fierce wrath, and relent from this evil against Your people.
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17 They refused to obey, and were not mindful of Your wonders that You did among them. But they hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a leader to return to their bondage. But You are a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in kindness, and did not forsake them.
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14 For thus says the LORD of hosts; As I thought to punish you, when your fathers provoked Me to wrath, says the LORD of hosts, and I did not relent:
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37 Yet if they come to themselves in the land where they are carried captive, and turn and pray to you in the land of their captivity, saying, We have sinned, we have done wrong, and have dealt wickedly;
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4 Or do you despise the riches of His goodness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads 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. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it?
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7 It may be they will present their supplication before the LORD, and each will turn from his evil way; for great is the anger and the fury that the LORD has pronounced against this people.
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10 If you will still abide in this land, then I will build you up, and not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck you up: for I repent of the evil that I have done unto you.
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40 Let us search and examine our ways and turn back to the LORD.
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20 And the LORD said, Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and their sin is very grievous,
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30 And he said to him, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak; suppose thirty should be found there. And he said, I will not do it if I find thirty there.
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5 So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them to the least of them.
- Ps 78:10-112 verses68%
10 They did not keep the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his law;
11 And forgot his works, and his wonders that he had shown them.
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32 And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak but this once; suppose ten should be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for the sake of ten.
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14 Therefore they cried to the LORD, and said, We beseech you, O LORD, we beseech you, let us not perish for this man's life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for you, O LORD, have done as it pleased you.
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21 And they did not repent of their murders or their sorceries or their sexual immorality or their thefts.
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22 Repent therefore of this wickedness, and pray God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.