9. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Jonah 3:9:1 ⧉מִֽי־יוֹדֵ֣עַmiyodeawho knows Jonah 3:9:2 ⧉יָשׁ֔וּבyashuvhe will turn back Jonah 3:9:3 ⧉וְנִחַ֖םvenikhamand he will relent Jonah 3:9:4 ⧉הָאֱלֹהִ֑יםhaelohimthe God Jonah 3:9:5 ⧉וְשָׁ֛בveshavand he will turn back Jonah 3:9:6 ⧉מֵחֲר֥וֹןmekharonfrom burning wrath of Jonah 3:9:7 ⧉אַפּ֖וֹapohis anger Jonah 3:9:8 ⧉וְלֹ֥אveloand not Jonah 3:9:9 ⧉נֹאבֵֽד׃noavedwe will perish |
9. Formal Translation Who knows? God {Elohim, Merciful Judge} may turn and relent and turn back from His burning anger, and we will not perish. |
9. Dynamic Translation Who can say? Perhaps God {Elohim, Compassionate Ruler} will turn back and relent, turning aside from His fierce anger, so that we will not be wiped out. |