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Jonah 2:8
They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
Jonah 2:8 · Webster Bible
Jonah 2:8 in other translations
They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
Those who cling to worthless idols forsake His loving devotion.
Those who regard vain idols forsake their own mercy.
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In context
5 The waters encompassed me, [even] to the soul: the depth inclosed me on every side, the weeds were wrapped about my head.
6 I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with her bars [was] about me for ever: yet hast thou brought up my life from corruption, O LORD my God.
7 When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came to thee, into thy holy temple.
8 They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
9 But I will sacrifice to thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay [that] which I have vowed. Salvation [is] of the LORD.
10 And the LORD spoke to the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry [land].
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