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Jonah 2:8-10
World English Bible
Jonah 2:8-10
World English Bible
8 Those who regard vain idols forsake their own mercy.
9 But I will sacrifice to you with the voice of thanksgiving.
I will pay that which I have vowed.
Salvation belongs to Yahweh.”
10 Then Yahweh spoke to the fish, and it vomited out Jonah on the dry land.
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Jonah 2:8-10
New International Version
Jonah 2:8-10
New International Version
8 “Those who cling to worthless idols(A)
turn away from God’s love for them.
9 But I, with shouts of grateful praise,(B)
will sacrifice(C) to you.
What I have vowed(D) I will make good.
I will say, ‘Salvation(E) comes from the Lord.’”
10 And the Lord commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.
Jonah 2:8-10
King James Version
Jonah 2:8-10
King James Version
8 They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
9 But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the Lord.
10 And the Lord spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land.
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Jonah 2:8-10
New King James Version
Jonah 2:8-10
New King James Version
8 “Those who regard (A)worthless idols
Forsake their own [a]Mercy.
9 But I will (B)sacrifice to You
With the voice of thanksgiving;
I will pay what I have (C)vowed.
(D)Salvation is of the (E)Lord.”
10 So the Lord spoke to the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.
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- Jonah 2:8 Or Lovingkindness
Jonah 2:8-10
English Standard Version
Jonah 2:8-10
English Standard Version
8 (A)Those who pay regard to vain idols
(B)forsake their hope of steadfast love.
9 (C)But I with the voice of thanksgiving
will sacrifice to you;
what I have vowed I will pay.
(D)Salvation belongs to the Lord!”
10 And the Lord spoke to the fish, and it vomited Jonah out upon the dry land.
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