Jonah 2:8

Jonah 2:8 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

8“Those who cling to worthless idols

turn away from God’s love for them.

8“Those who are followers of worthless idols

Abandon their faithfulness,

8“Those who regard and follow worthless idols

Turn away from their [living source of] mercy and lovingkindness.

8Those who cling to worthless idols

forsake His loving devotion.

8They that regard lying vanities

Forsake their own mercy.

8They that waite vpon lying vanities, forsake their owne mercie.

8Those who regard vain idols forsake their own mercy.

8“Some people worship the worthless statues of their gods.

They turn away from God’s love for them.

8 Idols cannot help.

People who worship them have turned away from God's faithful love.

8Those observing lying vanities forsake their own mercy.