Jonah 3:7

King James Version:

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And he caused [it] to be proclaimed and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste any thing: let them not feed, nor drink water:

Complete Jewish Bible:

He then had this proclamation made throughout Ninveh: "By decree of the king and his nobles, no person or animal, herd or flock, is to put anything in his mouth; they are neither to eat nor drink water.

Berean Standard Bible:

Then he issued a proclamation in Nineveh: “By the decree of the king and his nobles: Let no man or beast, herd or flock, taste anything at all. They must not eat or drink.

American Standard Version:

And he made proclamation and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste anything; let them not feed, nor drink water;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And he caused it to be proclaimed{H2199} and published{H559} through Nineveh{H5210} by the decree{H2940} of the king{H4428} and his nobles{H1419}, saying{H559}, Let neither man{H120} nor beast{H929}, herd{H1241} nor flock{H6629}, taste{H2938} any thing{H3972}: let them not feed{H7462}, nor drink{H8354} water{H4325}:

Cross-References (KJV):

2 Chronicles 20:3

  • And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.

Jonah 3:5

  • ¶ So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them.

Joel 1:18

  • How do the beasts groan! the herds of cattle are perplexed, because they have no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made desolate.

Joel 2:15

  • Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly:

Joel 2:16

  • Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.

Ezra 8:21

  • ¶ Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.

Romans 8:20

  • For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected [the same] in hope,

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Commentary for Jonah 3:7

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H2199
    There are 73 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: זָעַק
    Transliteration: zâʻaq
    Pronunciation: zaw-ak'
    Description: a primitive root; to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly; assemble, call (together), (make a) cry (out), come with such a company, gather (together), cause to be proclaimed.
  2. Strong's Number: H559
    There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָמַר
    Transliteration: ʼâmar
    Pronunciation: aw-mar'
    Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet.
  3. Strong's Number: H5210
    There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נִינְוֵה
    Transliteration: Nîynᵉvêh
    Pronunciation: nee-nev-ay'
    Description: of foreign origin; Nineveh, the capital of Assyria; Nineveh.
  4. Strong's Number: H2940
    There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: טַעַם
    Transliteration: ṭaʻam
    Pronunciation: tah'-am
    Description: from טָעַם; properly, a taste, i.e. (figuratively) perception; by implication, intelligence; transitively, a mandate; advice, behaviour, decree, discretion, judgment, reason, taste, understanding.
  5. Strong's Number: H4428
    There are 1922 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
    Transliteration: melek
    Pronunciation: meh'-lek
    Description: from מָלַךְ; a king; king, royal.
  6. Strong's Number: H1419
    There are 499 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גָּדוֹל
    Transliteration: gâdôwl
    Pronunciation: gaw-dole'
    Description: or גָּדֹל; (shortened) from גָּדַל; great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent; [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, [idiom] sore, ([idiom]) very.
  7. Strong's Number: H120
    There are 581 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָדָם
    Transliteration: ʼâdâm
    Pronunciation: aw-dawm'
    Description: from אָדַם; ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.); [idiom] another, [phrase] hypocrite, [phrase] common sort, [idiom] low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
  8. Strong's Number: H929
    There are 172 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בְּהֵמָה
    Transliteration: bᵉhêmâh
    Pronunciation: be-hay-maw'
    Description: from an unused root (probably meaning to be mute); properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective); beast, cattle.
  9. Strong's Number: H1241
    There are 172 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בָּקָר
    Transliteration: bâqâr
    Pronunciation: baw-kawr'
    Description: from בָּקַר; beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd; beeve, bull ([phrase] -ock), [phrase] calf, [phrase] cow, great (cattle), [phrase] heifer, herd, kine, ox.
  10. Strong's Number: H6629
    There are 247 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: צֹאן
    Transliteration: tsôʼn
    Pronunciation: tsone
    Description: or צאוֹן; (Psalm 144:13), from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men); (small) cattle, flock ([phrase] -s), lamb ([phrase] -s), sheep(-cote, -fold, -shearer, -herds).
  11. Strong's Number: H2938
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: טָעַם
    Transliteration: ṭâʻam
    Pronunciation: taw-am'
    Description: a primitive root; to taste; figuratively, to perceive; [idiom] but, perceive, taste.
  12. Strong's Number: H3972
    There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מְאוּמָה
    Transliteration: mᵉʼûwmâh
    Pronunciation: meh-oo'-maw
    Description: apparently a form of מאוּם; properly, a speck or point, i.e. (by implication) something; with negative, nothing; fault, [phrase] no(-ught), ought, somewhat, any (no-)thing.
  13. Strong's Number: H7462
    There are 144 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רָעָה
    Transliteration: râʻâh
    Pronunciation: raw-aw'
    Description: a primitive root; to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend); [idiom] break, companion, keep company with, devour, eat up, evil entreat, feed, use as a friend, make friendship with, herdman, keep (sheep) (-er), pastor, [phrase] shearing house, shepherd, wander, waste.
  14. Strong's Number: H8354
    There are 193 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁתָה
    Transliteration: shâthâh
    Pronunciation: shaw-thaw'
    Description: a primitive root; to imbibe (literally or figuratively); [idiom] assuredly, banquet, [idiom] certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk ([idiom] -ard), surely. (Prop. intensive of שָׁקָה.)
  15. Strong's Number: H4325
    There are 525 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מַיִם
    Transliteration: mayim
    Pronunciation: mah'-yim
    Description: dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen; [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)).