Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They that observe vain vanities, have forsaken him that was merciful unto them.
New American Standard Bible
Forsake their faithfulness,
King James Version
They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
Holman Bible
forsake faithful love,
International Standard Version
Those who cling to vain idols leave behind the gracious love that could have been theirs.
A Conservative Version
Those who regard lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
American Standard Version
They that regard lying vanities Forsake their own mercy.
Amplified
“Those who regard and follow worthless idols
Bible in Basic English
The worshippers of false gods have given up their only hope.
Darby Translation
They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
Julia Smith Translation
They watching the vanities of falsehood will forsake their kindness.
King James 2000
They that regard vain idols forsake their own mercy.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Those who worship vain idols forsake their loyal love.
Modern King James verseion
They who take heed to lying vanities forsake their kindness;
NET Bible
Those who worship worthless idols forfeit the mercy that could be theirs.
New Heart English Bible
Those who regard worthless things forsake their faithfulness.
The Emphasized Bible
They who take heed to the vanities of falsehood, do, their own lovingkindness, forsake.
Webster
They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
World English Bible
Those who regard lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
Youngs Literal Translation
Those observing lying vanities their own mercy forsake.
Interlinear
Shamar
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jonah 2:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jonah Is Swallowed By A Fish And Prays To Yahweh
7 When my soul fainted in me, I thought on the LORD: and my prayer came in unto thee, even into thy holy temple. 8 They that observe vain vanities, have forsaken him that was merciful unto them. 9 But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving, and will pay that that I have vowed, that saving cometh of the LORD."
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Cross References
2 Kings 17:15
And they refused his ordinances and his covenant that he had made with their fathers, and the witness which he had witnessed to them and followed vanity and became vain, like to the heathen that were round about them, of which the LORD had charged them, that they should not do like them.
Psalm 31:6
I have hated them that hold of superstitious vanities, and my trust hath been in the LORD.
Jeremiah 2:13
For my people hath done two evils: They have forsaken me, the well of the water of life; and digged them pits, yea, vile and broken pits, that hold no water.
Jeremiah 10:8
They are altogether unlearned and unwise. All their cunning is but vanity:
1 Samuel 12:21
Neither turn ye after vain things which can not deliver you, for they are but vanities.
Jeremiah 10:14-15
His wisdom maketh all men fools. And confounded be all casters of images, for that they cast is but a vain thing, and hath no life.
Jeremiah 16:19
O LORD, my strength, my power, and refuge in time of trouble! The Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the world, and say, "Verily our fathers have cleaved unto lies, their Idols are but vain and unprofitable.
Habakkuk 2:18-20
What help then will the Image do, whom the workman hath fashioned? Or the vain cast Image, wherein because the craftsmen putteth his trust, therefore maketh he dumb Idols?