Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And God will see their works that they turned back from their evil way, and God will lament for the evil which he spake to do to them: and he did it not
New American Standard Bible
When God saw their deeds, that they
King James 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.
Holman Bible
Then God saw their actions—that they had turned from their evil ways
International Standard Version
God took note of what they did that they turned from their evil ways. Because God relented concerning the trouble about which he had warned them, he did not carry it out.
A Conservative Version
And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way. And God relented of the evil which he said he would do to them, and he did not do it.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
When God saw their deeds, that they turned from their wicked way, then God [had compassion and] relented concerning the disaster which He had declared that He would bring upon them. And He did not do it.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil that he had said he would do unto them, and he did it not.
King James 2000
And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God relented of the disaster, that he had said that he would bring upon them; and he did it not.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And God saw their deeds--that they turned from their evil ways--and God changed his mind about the evil that he had said [he would] bring upon them, and he did not do [it].
Modern King James verseion
And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way. And God was compassionate over the evil that He had said to do to them, and He did not do it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And when God saw their works, how they turned from their wicked ways, he repented on the evil which he said he would do unto them, and did it not.
NET Bible
When God saw their actions -- they turned from their evil way of living! -- God relented concerning the judgment he had threatened them with and he did not destroy them.
New Heart English Bible
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 did not do it.
The Emphasized Bible
And God saw their doings, that they turned from their wicked way, - and God was grieved over the calamity which he had spoken of executing upon them, and executed it not.
Webster
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 to them; and he did it not.
World English Bible
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
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.
Themes
Fasting » Instances of » Ninevites, when jonah preached to them
Heathen » Instances of » The ninevites
Jonah » The reluctant missionary » Disappointed at the success of his own message
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Ra'ah
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jonah 3:10
Prayers for Jonah 3:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
The King's Proclamation
9 Who shall know God will turn back and lament, and turning back from the burning of his anger and we shall not perish? 10 And God will see their works that they turned back from their evil way, and God will lament for the evil which he spake to do to them: and he did it not
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Cross References
Jeremiah 18:8
And that nation which I spake against it turned back from its evil, and I lamented for the evil which I proposed to do to it.
Amos 7:6
Jehovah lamented for this: Also this shall not be, said the Lord Jehovah.
Exodus 32:14
And Jehovah repented concerning the evil which he spake to do to his people.
1 Kings 21:27-29
And it will be when Ahab heard these words, and he will rend his garments, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and he will fast and lie down in sackcloth, and go softly.
Amos 7:3
Jehovah lamented for this: It shall not be, said Jehovah.
Job 33:27-28
He will look upon men, and he shall say, I sinned, and I perverted the right, and it was not fitting to me;
Jeremiah 31:18-20
Hearing, I heard Ephraim being thrust away: Thou didst correct me, and I shall be corrected as a calf not being taught: turn me back and I shall be turned back, for thou Jehovah my God.
Joel 2:13
And rend your heart and not your garments, and turn back to Jehovah your God: for he is merciful and compassionate, slow of anger and of much kindness, and lamenting on account of the evil.
Jonah 4:2
And he will pray to Jehovah and say, Ah, now, O Jehovah, was not this my word while I was upon my land? For this I anticipated to flee to Tarshish, for I knew that thou art merciful and compassionate, slow to anger and of much kindness, and lamenting for evil.
Luke 11:32
The Ninevite men shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and condemn it: for they repented at the proclamation of Jonas; and, behold, more than Jonas here.
Luke 15:20
And having risen, he came to his father. And yet being far off, his father saw him, and felt compassion, and having run, fell upon his neck, and kissed him.