New International Version (NIV)
8“Those who cling to worthless idols
turn away from God’s love for them.
Jonah 2:8
Jonah 2:8 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
8“Those who are followers of worthless 2:8 Lit futilitiesidols
Abandon their faithfulness,
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
8Those who regard vain idols
Forsake their faithfulness,
Amplified Bible (AMP)
8“Those who regard and follow worthless idols
2:8 Lit Forsake.Turn away from their [living source of] mercy and lovingkindness.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
8Those who cling to worthless idols
forsake His loving devotion.2:8 Forms of the Hebrew chesed are translated here and in most cases throughout the Scriptures as loving devotion; the range of meaning includes love, goodness, kindness, faithfulness, and mercy, as well as loyalty to a covenant.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
8“Some people worship the worthless statues of their gods.
They turn away from God’s love for them.