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Jonah 3:9

WEB

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

KJV

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

BSB

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

FBV

9Who knows? God may change his mind and relent. He may decide not to destroy us in his fierce anger.”

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Extra References

2 Samuel 12:22

22He said, “While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept; for I said, ‘Who knows whether the LORD will not be gracious to me, that the child may live?’

Joel 2:13-14

13Tear your heart and not your garments, and turn to the LORD, your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and relents from sending calamity. 14Who knows? He may turn and relent, and leave a blessing behind him, even a meal offering and a drink offering to the LORD, your God.

Psalms 106:45

45He remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.

Luke 15:18-20

18I will get up and go to my father, and will tell him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight. 19I am no more worthy to be called your son. Make me as one of your hired servants.”’

20“He arose and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and ran, fell on his neck, and kissed him.

Jonah 1:6

6So the ship master came to him, and said to him, “What do you mean, sleeper? Arise, call on your God![+] your God[+] will notice us, so that we won’t perish.”

Amos 5:15

15Hate evil, love good, and establish justice in the courts. It may be that the LORD, the God of Armies, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.”