He also expressed hope that the true God would soften upon seeing their repentance, saying: “God may... turn back from his burning anger, so that we may not perish. ” ​ — Jonah 3: 6 - 9.
وعبّر عن امله في ان يرقّ الله لحالهم حين يرى توبتهم ،‏ راجيا ان ‹ يرجع الله عن حمو غضبه لئلا يهلكوا › .‏ —‏ يونان ٣ :‏ ​ ٦ -‏ ٩‏ .‏