Jonah 2:8

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Jonah 2:8

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Those who cling to worthless idols forsake His loving devotion.

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KJV

King James Version

They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.

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WEB

World English Bible

Those who regard vain idols forsake their own mercy.

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ASV

American Standard Version

They that regard lying vanities Forsake their own mercy.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Jonah 2

⁶ To the roots of the mountains I descended; the earth beneath me barred me in forever! But You raised my life from the pit, O LORD my God!

⁷ As my life was fading away, I remembered the LORD. My prayer went up to You, to Your holy temple.

⁸ Those who cling to worthless idols forsake His loving devotion.

⁹ But I, with the voice of thanksgiving, will sacrifice to You. I will fulfill what I have vowed. Salvation is from the LORD!”

¹⁰ And the LORD commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.

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