When Ahab heard those words, he tore his clothes, put sackcloth on his body, fasted, lay in sackcloth, and went about despondently.
Jeremiah 26:3 - Y'all Version Bible It may be they will listen, and every man turn from his evil way, that I may relent from the evil which I intend to do to them because of the evil of their doings.’” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 if so be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may repent me of the evil, which I purpose to do unto them because of the evil of their doings. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition It may be that they will listen and turn every man from his evil way, that I may relent and reverse My decision concerning the evil which I purpose to do to them because of their evil doings. American Standard Version (1901) It may be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way; that I may repent me of the evil which I purpose to do unto them because of the evil of their doings. Common English Bible Perhaps they will listen and each will turn from their evil ways. If they do, I will relent and not carry out the harm I have in mind for them because of the wrong they have done. Catholic Public Domain Version So may they hear and be converted, each one from his evil way. And then I may repent of the evil that I plan to do to them because of the wickedness of their pursuits. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version If so be they will hearken and be converted every one from his evil way; that I may repent me of the evil that I think to do unto them for the wickedness of their doings. |
When Ahab heard those words, he tore his clothes, put sackcloth on his body, fasted, lay in sackcloth, and went about despondently.
“See how Ahab humbles himself before me? Because he humbles himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days; but I will bring the evil on his house in his son’s day.”
Now y’all must reform your* ways and your* deeds, and obey the voice of YHWH y’all’s God. Then YHWH will relent from the disaster ʜᴇ has pronounced against y’all.
Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah put him to death? Didn’t he fear YHWH, and entreat the favor of YHWH, and YHWH relented from the disaster that ʜᴇ had pronounced against them? But we are committing great disaster on own souls!”
Perhaps when the house of Judah hears all the disaster that I intend to bring on them, they may each turn from their evil way; so that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin.”
It may be they will present their petition before YHWH, and will each return from their evil way. Gor YHWH has pronounced great anger and wrath against this people.”
“Therefore, you son of humanity, pack your bags for exile, and move by day in their sight. You are to move from your place to another place in their sight. Perhaps they will understand, though they are a rebellious house.
“But if the wicked turns from all the sins that they have committed, and keeps all my statutes, and does what is lawful and right, that person will live-live, and not die.
I will not execute the fierceness of my anger. I will not return to destroy Ephraim, for I am God, and not man—the Holy One among you. I will not come in wrath.
Who knows? Hᴇ may turn and relent, and leave a blessing behind him, even a meal offering and a drink offering to YHWH, y’all’s God.
He prayed to YHWH, and said, “Please, YHWH, wasn’t this what I said when I was still in my own country? This is what I tried to prevent by fleeing to Tarshish. For I knew that you are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, and you relent of doing harm.