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NASB | Jonah 3:7 He issued a proclamation and it said, "In Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles: Do not let man, beast, herd, or flock taste a thing. Do not let them eat or drink water. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Jonah 3:7 He issued a proclamation and it said, "In Nineveh, by the decree of the king and his nobles: No man, animal, herd, or flock is to taste anything. They are not to eat or drink water. |
Bible Question: Why did the animals have to suffer? |
Bible Answer: LoveU55 ... The decree of the king of Ninevah was in accordance with Persian custom to include animals in mourning ceremonies. But the king didn't exempt himself. Doffing his royal robe, he covered himself with sackcloth and sat in ashes (Jonah 3:6). Curious customs those, and difficult for 21st century Americans to identify with. They in turn would no doubt be enormously amused to observe us sitting for hours gazing at an illuminated electronic screen as if we were in a deep trance :-) --Hank |
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