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Who knows? God may yet relent and with compassion turn from his fierce anger so that we will not perish.”

Who knows? God may turn and relent and turn from his fierce anger, so that we may not perish.”

Who can tell? Perhaps even yet God will change his mind and hold back his fierce anger from destroying us.”

Who knows?  God may turn and relent; he may turn from his burning anger so that we will not perish.

Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?

Who can tell if God will turn and relent, and turn away from His fierce anger, so that we may not perish?

When the message reached the king of Nineveh, he got up off his throne, threw down his royal robes, dressed in burlap, and sat down in the dirt. Then he issued a public proclamation throughout Nineveh, authorized by him and his leaders: “Not one drop of water, not one bite of food for man, woman, or animal, including your herds and flocks! Dress them all, both people and animals, in burlap, and send up a cry for help to God. Everyone must turn around, turn back from an evil life and the violent ways that stain their hands. Who knows? Maybe God will turn around and change his mind about us, quit being angry with us and let us live!”

Who knows, God may turn and relent, and turn from His burning anger so that we will not perish.”

Who knows, God may turn [in compassion] and relent and withdraw His burning anger (judgment) so that we will not perish.” [Joel 2:13, 14]

Who knows? Perhaps God might be willing to change his mind and relent and turn from his fierce anger so that we might not die.”