8They that are vain observe vanities, forsake their own mercy.


In Context

5 The waters compassed me about even to the soul: the deep hath closed me round about, the sea hath covered my head.

6 I went down to the lowest parts of the mountains: the bars of the earth have shut me up for ever: and thou wilt bring up my life from corruption, O Lord my God.

7 When my soul was in distress within me, I remembered the Lord: that my prayer may come to thee, unto thy holy temple.

8 They that are vain observe vanities, forsake their own mercy.

9 But I with the voice of praise will sacrifice to thee: I will pay whatsoever I have vowed for my salvation to the Lord.

10 And the Lord spoke to the fish: and it vomited out Jonas upon the dry land.

Jonah 2:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:8They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:8"Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:8They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:8They that regard lying vanities Forsake their own mercy.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:8They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:8They that regard lying vanities forsake their own mercy.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:8They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:8Those who regard lying vanities forsake their own mercy.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:8Those observing lying vanities their own mercy forsake.