Jonah 3:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"But both manהָֽאָדָם֙
(ha·'a·dam)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word
and beastוְהַבְּהֵמָ֔ה
(ve·hab·be·he·mah,)
929: a beast, animal, cattlefrom an unused word
must be coveredוְיִתְכַּסּ֣וּ
(ve·yit·kas·su)
3680: to covera prim. root
with sackcloth;שַׂקִּ֗ים
(sak·kim)
8242: sack, sackclothof uncertain derivation
and let men callוְיִקְרְא֥וּ
(ve·yik·re·'u)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
on Godאֱלֹהִ֖ים
(e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
earnestlyבְּחָזְקָ֑ה
(be·cha·ze·kah;)
2394: strength, force, violencefem. of chozeq
that eachאִ֚ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
may turnוְיָשֻׁ֗בוּ
(ve·ya·shu·vu)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
from his wicked 
 
7463a: evil, misery, distress, injuryfrom the same as roa
wayמִדַּרְכֹּ֣ו
(mid·dar·kov)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak
and from the violenceהֶחָמָ֖ס
(he·cha·mas)
2555: violence, wrongfrom chamas
whichאֲשֶׁ֥ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
is in his hands.בְּכַפֵּיהֶֽם׃
(be·chap·pei·hem.)
3709: hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a panfrom kaphaph


















KJV Lexicon
But let man
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
and beast
bhemah  (be-hay-maw')
a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective) -- beast, cattle.
be covered
kacah  (kaw-saw')
to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy) -- clad self, close, clothe, conceal, cover (self), (flee to) hide, overwhelm.
with sackcloth
saq  (sak)
a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grain, etc.) -- sack(-cloth, -clothes).
and cry
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
mightily
chozqah  (khoz-kaw')
vehemence (usually in a bad sense) -- force, mightily, repair, sharply.
unto God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
yea let them turn
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
every one
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
from his evil
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
way
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
and from the violence
chamac  (khaw-mawce')
violence; by implication, wrong; by meton. unjust gain -- cruel(-ty), damage, false, injustice, oppressor, unrighteous, violence (against, done), violent (dealing), wrong.
that is in their hands
kaph  (kaf)
the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); figuratively, power
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"But both man and beast must be covered with sackcloth; and let men call on God earnestly that each may turn from his wicked way and from the violence which is in his hands.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Furthermore, both man and beast must be covered with sackcloth, and everyone must call out earnestly to God. Each must turn from his evil ways and from the violence he is doing.

International Standard Version
Instead, let both man and animal clothe themselves with sackcloth and cry out to God forcefully. Let every person turn from his evil ways and from his tendency to do violence.

NET Bible
Every person and animal must put on sackcloth and must cry earnestly to God, and everyone must turn from their evil way of living and from the violence that they do.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Every person and animal must put on sackcloth. Cry loudly to God for help. Turn from your wicked ways and your acts of violence.

King James 2000 Bible
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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