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Jonah 4:11

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

And should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are more than sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern between their right hand and their left hand; and also much cattle?

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

And shouldn't I have compassion on Nineveh, this huge city with more than 120,000 people who don't even know right from wrong yet, plus all their animals?

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God's mercy extends to everyone — even those who are still figuring things out.

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