Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God's love for them.

New International Version “Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God's love for them. New Living Translation Those who worship false gods turn ...

8 All who worship worthless idols turn from the God who offers them mercy. Read full chapter · Jonah 2:8 in all English translations.

8 “Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God's love for them. 9 But I, with shouts of grateful praise, will sacrifice ...

Those who pay regard to vain idols forsake their hope of steadfast love.

Then Jonah prayed to his God from the belly of the fish. He prayed: “In trouble, deep trouble, I prayed to GOD. He answered me. From the belly of the grave ...

Jonah reflects on the favour of God to him, when he sought to God, and trusted in him in his distress. He warns others, and tells them to keep close to God.

This verse serves as a declaration of the consequences of turning away from God and pursuing false idols or vain things.

Those who pay regard to vain idols forsake their hope of steadfast love. NIV "Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God's love for them.

Jonah 2:8 NIV ... “Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God's love for them. NIV: New International Version.