Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Who knows? God may yet relent and with compassion turn from his fierce anger so that we will not perish.” New Living Translation Who can tell? Perhaps even yet God will change his mind and hold back his fierce anger from destroying us.” English Standard Version Who knows? God may turn and relent and turn from his fierce anger, so that we may not perish.” Berean Standard Bible Who knows? God may turn and relent; He may turn from His fierce anger, so that we will not perish.” King James Bible Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not? New King James Version Who can tell if God will turn and relent, and turn away from His fierce anger, so that we may not perish? New American Standard Bible Who knows, God may turn and relent, and turn from His burning anger so that we will not perish.” NASB 1995 “Who knows, God may turn and relent and withdraw His burning anger so that we will not perish.” NASB 1977 “Who knows, God may turn and relent, and withdraw His burning anger so that we shall not perish?” Legacy Standard Bible Who knows, God may turn and relent and turn away from His burning anger so that we will not perish.” Amplified Bible Who knows, God may turn [in compassion] and relent and withdraw His burning anger (judgment) so that we will not perish.” Christian Standard Bible Who knows? God may turn and relent; he may turn from his burning anger so that we will not perish. Holman Christian Standard Bible Who knows? God may turn and relent; He may turn from His burning anger so that we will not perish. American Standard Version Who knoweth whether God will not turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not? English Revised Version Who knoweth whether God will not turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not? GOD'S WORD® Translation Who knows? God may reconsider his plans and turn from his burning anger so that we won't die." Good News Translation Perhaps God will change his mind; perhaps he will stop being angry, and we will not die!" International Standard Version Who knows but that God may relent, have compassion, and turn from his fierce anger, so that we are not exterminated?" Majority Standard Bible Who knows? God may turn and relent; He may turn from His fierce anger, so that we will not perish.” NET Bible Who knows? Perhaps God might be willing to change his mind and relent and turn from his fierce anger so that we might not die." New Heart English Bible Who knows whether God will not turn and relent, and turn away from his fierce anger, so that we might not perish?" Webster's Bible Translation Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not? World English Bible Who knows whether God will not turn and relent, and turn away from his fierce anger, so that we might not perish?” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWho knows? He turns back, and God has relented, and has turned back from the heat of His anger, and we do not perish.” Young's Literal Translation Who knoweth? He doth turn back, and God hath repented, and hath turned back from the heat of His anger, and we do not perish.' Smith's Literal Translation Who shall know God will turn back and lament, and turning back from the burning of his anger and we shall not perish? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWho can tell if God will turn, and forgive: and will turn away from his fierce anger, and we shall not perish? Catholic Public Domain Version Who knows if God may turn and forgive, and may turn away from his furious wrath, so that we might not perish?” New American Bible Who knows? God may again repent and turn from his blazing wrath, so that we will not perish.” New Revised Standard Version Who knows? God may relent and change his mind; he may turn from his fierce anger, so that we do not perish.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWho knows if God will return and have mercy upon us, and remove from us his fierce anger, that we may perish not? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Who knows if God turns and shows mercy upon us and turns from us the heat of his wrath that we will not be destroyed! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Who knoweth whether God will not turn and repent, and turn away from His fierce anger, that we perish not?' Brenton Septuagint Translation Who knows if God will repent, and turn from his fierce anger, and so we shall not perish? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Nineveh Repents…8Furthermore, let both man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and have everyone call out earnestly to God. Let each one turn from his evil ways and from the violence in his hands. 9Who knows? God may turn and relent; He may turn from His fierce anger, so that we will not perish.” 10When God saw their actions—that they had turned from their evil ways—He relented from the disaster He had threatened to bring upon them.… Cross References Jeremiah 18:7-8 At any time I might announce that a nation or kingdom will be uprooted, torn down, and destroyed. / But if that nation I warned turns from its evil, then I will relent of the disaster I had planned to bring. Joel 2:13-14 So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster. / Who knows? He may turn and relent and leave a blessing behind Him—grain and drink offerings for the LORD your God. Exodus 32:14 So the LORD relented from the calamity He had threatened to bring on His people. Amos 7:3 So the LORD relented from this plan. “It will not happen,” He said. 2 Chronicles 7:14 and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. Ezekiel 18:21-23 But if the wicked man turns from all the sins he has committed, keeps all My statutes, and does what is just and right, he will surely live; he will not die. / None of the transgressions he has committed will be held against him. Because of the righteousness he has practiced, he will live. / Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Lord GOD. Wouldn’t I prefer that he turn from his ways and live? Isaiah 55:7 Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. Jeremiah 26:3 Perhaps they will listen and turn—each from his evil way of life—so that I may relent of the disaster I am planning to bring upon them because of the evil of their deeds. Jeremiah 36:3 Perhaps when the people of Judah hear about all the calamity I plan to bring upon them, each of them will turn from his wicked way. Then I will forgive their iniquity and their sin.” 1 Kings 21:27-29 When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and fasted. He lay down in sackcloth and walked around meekly. / Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying: / “Have you seen how Ahab has humbled himself before Me? Because he has humbled himself before Me, I will not bring the calamity during his days, but I will bring it upon his house in the days of his son.” Matthew 12:41 The men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah is here. Luke 11:32 The men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah is here. Acts 17:30 Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent. Romans 2:4 Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance? 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance. Treasury of Scripture Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not? Jonah 1:6 So the shipmaster came to him, and said unto him, What meanest thou, O sleeper? arise, call upon thy God, if so be that God will think upon us, that we perish not. 2 Samuel 12:22 And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether GOD will be gracious to me, that the child may live? Psalm 106:45 And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies. Jump to Previous Anger Burning Changing Compassion Destruction Fierce Heat Overtake Perish Purpose Relent Repent Repented Turn Turned Turning Whether Withdraw WrathJump to Next Anger Burning Changing Compassion Destruction Fierce Heat Overtake Perish Purpose Relent Repent Repented Turn Turned Turning Whether Withdraw WrathJonah 3 1. Jonah, sent again, preaches to the Ninevites.5. Upon their repentance, 10. God relents. Who knows? This phrase reflects a sense of uncertainty and hope. In Hebrew, the expression "mi yodea" suggests a humble acknowledgment of human limitations in understanding God's will. It conveys the idea that while humans cannot predict divine actions, there is room for hope and repentance. This rhetorical question invites reflection on the nature of God's mercy and the possibility of divine intervention in response to human repentance. God may turn and relent He may turn from His fierce anger so that we will not perish Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Whoמִֽי־ (mî-) Interrogative Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix knows? יוֹדֵ֣עַ (yō·w·ḏê·a‘) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3045: To know God הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative may turn יָשׁ֔וּב (yā·šūḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again and relent; וְנִחַ֖ם (wə·ni·ḥam) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5162: To sigh, breathe strongly, to be sorry, to pity, console, rue, to avenge He may turn וְשָׁ֛ב (wə·šāḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again from His fierce מֵחֲר֥וֹן (mê·ḥă·rō·wn) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2740: A burning of anger anger, אַפּ֖וֹ (’ap·pōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire so that we will not וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no perish.” נֹאבֵֽד׃ (nō·ḇêḏ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural Strong's 6: To wander away, lose oneself, to perish Links Jonah 3:9 NIVJonah 3:9 NLT Jonah 3:9 ESV Jonah 3:9 NASB Jonah 3:9 KJV Jonah 3:9 BibleApps.com Jonah 3:9 Biblia Paralela Jonah 3:9 Chinese Bible Jonah 3:9 French Bible Jonah 3:9 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jonah 3:9 Who knows whether God will not turn (Jon. 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