Berean Standard Bible
“When word reached the king of Nineveh, he got up from his throne, took off his royal robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes.”
Jonah has walked into Nineveh proclaiming that the city would be overturned in forty days. The people of Nineveh, from the greatest to the least, have believed God and declared a fast.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
When word reached the king of Nineveh, he got up from his throne, took off his royal robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes.
World English Bible (WEB)
The news reached the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, and took off his royal robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes.
King James Version (KJV)
For word came unto the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, and he laid his robe from him, and covered him with sackcloth, and sat in ashes.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And the tidings reached the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, and laid his robe from him, and covered him with sackcloth, and sat in ashes.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And the word came to the king of Nineveh, and he got up from his seat of authority, and took off his robe, and covering himself with haircloth, took his seat in the dust.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y llegó el negocio hasta el rey de Nínive, y levantóse de su silla, y echó de sí su vestido, y cubrióse de saco, y se sentó sobre ceniza.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Cuando el rey de Nínive supo lo que Jonás estaba predicando, bajó del trono, se quitó las ropas reales, se vistió también con ropa áspera y se sentó sobre ceniza.
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