American Standard Version (ASV):
And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil which he said he would do unto them; and he did it not.
King James Version (KJV):
And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did [it] not.
American Standard Version (ASV):
But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.
King James Version (KJV):
But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Who knoweth whether God will not turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?
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):
but let them be covered with sackcloth, both man and beast, and let them cry mightily unto God: yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in his hands.
King James Version (KJV):
But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily unto God: yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence that [is] in their hands.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And he made proclamation and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste anything; let them not feed, nor drink water;
King James Version (KJV):
And he caused [it] to be proclaimed and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste any thing: let them not feed, nor drink water:
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.
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 people of Nineveh believed God; and they proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them.
King James Version (KJV):
So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And Jonah began to enter into the city a day’s journey, and he cried, and said, Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown.
King James Version (KJV):
And Jonah began to enter into the city a day’s journey, and he cried, and said, Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown.
American Standard Version (ASV):
So Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh, according to the word of Jehovah. Now Nineveh was an exceeding great city, of three days’ journey.
King James Version (KJV):
So Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh, according to the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceeding great city of three days’ journey.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee.
King James Version (KJV):
Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee.