Jonah 3:9

Jonah 3:9 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

9Who knows? God may yet relent and with compassion turn from his fierce anger so that we will not perish.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

9Who knows, God may turn and relent, and turn from His burning anger so that we will not perish.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

9Who knows, God may turn [in compassion] and relent and withdraw His burning anger (judgment) so that we will not perish.” [Joel 2:13, 14]

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

9Who knows? God may turn and relent; He may turn from His fierce anger, so that we will not perish.”

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American Standard Version (ASV)

9Who knoweth whether God will not turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

9Who can tell if God will turne, and repent and turne away from his fierce wrath, that we perish not?

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

9Who knows whether God will not turn and relent, and turn away from his fierce anger, so that we might not perish?”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

9Who knows? God might take pity on us. He might not be angry with us anymore. Then we won’t die.”

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

9Then perhaps God may agree to forgive us. He may decide that he will not be angry with us. Then perhaps we will not all die.’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

9Who knows? He turns back, and God has relented, and has turned back from the heat of His anger, and we do not perish.”

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