Jonah 3:8 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily unto God: yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in their hands.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Everyone needs to put on rough clothing and cry out to God with everything they've got. Each person has to turn away from their wrong choices and stop the harmful things they're doing.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes you have to get uncomfortable and completely change direction to make things right with God.

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