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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.
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Verse 8 is found in chapter 3 of Jonah. The royal decree extends the fast to the entire population and demands that they abandon violence. The narrative defines repentance through a concrete transformation of behavior, not merely through outward expressions of sorrow.
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Compare Jonah 3:8 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 und sollen Säcke um sich hüllen, beide, Menschen und Vieh, und zu Gott rufen heftig; und ein jeglicher bekehre sich von seinem bösen Wege und vom Frevel seiner Hände.
Español · RVR1909 Y que se cubran de saco los hombres y los animales, y clamen a Dios fuertemente: y conviértase cada uno de su mal camino, de la rapiña que está en sus manos.
Français · LSG Que les hommes et les bêtes soient couverts de sacs, qu'ils crient à Dieu avec force, et qu'ils reviennent tous de leur mauvaise voie et des actes de violence dont leurs mains sont coupables!
Italiano · DIO1885 e che si coprano di sacchi gli uomini, e le bestie; e che si gridi di forza a Dio; e che ciascuno si converta dalla sua via malvagia, e dalla violenza ch’è nelle sue mani.
Português · ARC Mas os homens e os animais sejam cobertos de sacos, e clamem fortemente a Deus, e convertam-se, cada um do seu mau caminho, e da violência que há nas suas mãos.
中文 · RCUV 人與牲畜都要披上麻布，切切求告上帝。各人要回轉離開惡道，離棄自己掌中的殘暴。
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