Verse 8
Jonah 3:8
GOD'S WORD Translation
8
but let them be covered with sackcloth, both man and animal, and let them cry mightily to God (Elohim). Yes, let them turn everyone from his evil way, and from the violence that is in his hands.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וְ/יִתְכַּסּ֣וּ שַׂקִּ֗ים הָֽ/אָדָם֙ וְ/הַ/בְּהֵמָ֔ה וְ/יִקְרְא֥וּ אֶל אֱלֹהִ֖ים בְּ/חָזְקָ֑ה וְ/יָשֻׁ֗בוּ אִ֚ישׁ מִ/דַּרְכּ֣/וֹ הָֽ/רָעָ֔ה וּ/מִן הֶ/חָמָ֖ס אֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּ/כַפֵּי/הֶֽם
English Translation
And the people and the animals shall cover themselves with sackcloth, and they shall cry out to God mightily, and let each one turn from his wicked way and from the violence that is in his hands.
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but let them be covered with sackcloth, both man and animal, and let them cry mightily to God (Elohi...
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