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.
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Verse 6 is found in chapter 3 of Jonah. The king of Nineveh abandons his position of authority and adopts signs of humility. Repentance therefore reaches even the highest political level of the city and is not restricted to isolated individuals.
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Und da das vor den König zu Ninive kam, stand er auf von seinem Thron und legte seinen Purpur ab und hüllte einen Sack um sich und setzte sich in die Asche
Y llegó el negocio hasta el rey de Nínive, y levantose de su silla, y echó de sí su vestido, y cubriose de saco, y se sentó sobre ceniza.
La noticia llegó al rey de Nínive, quien se levantó de su trono, se quitó el manto, se cubrió de tela áspera y se sentó sobre ceniza.
La chose parvint au roi de Ninive; il se leva de son trône, ôta son manteau, se couvrit d'un sac, et s'assit sur la cendre.
Anzi, essendo quella parola pervenuta al re di Ninive, egli si levò su dal suo trono, e si tolse d’addosso il suo ammanto, e si coperse di un sacco, e si pose a sedere in su la cenere.
Esta palavra chegou também ao rei de Nínive; e ele levantou-se do seu trono, e tirou de si as suas vestes, e cobriu-se de saco, e sentou-se sobre a cinza.
這消息傳到 尼尼微 王那裏,他就從寶座起來,脫下朝服,披上麻布,坐在灰中。
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