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Berean Standard Bible

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

Jonah 3:9

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The king of Nineveh has ordered everyone, including animals, to fast, wear sackcloth, call urgently on God and turn from violence and evil.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Who may say that God will not be turned, changing his purpose and turning away from his burning wrath, so that destruction may not overtake us?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¿Quién sabe si se volverá y arrepentirá Dios, y se apartará del furor de su ira, y no pereceremos?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Quizás Dios tenga misericordia, deje de estar enojado con nosotros y nos permita seguir viviendo».

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