Jonas 3

5 Wanhu wa Ninawi wamuhuwila Mulungu, waitogolela kufunga kuja. Wanhu wose wakulu na wadodo waiyawala maguniya kulagusa kuwa wasama. 6 Mfalume wa Ninawi viyahulike mbuli izo, kenuka hana ichigoda chake cha chifalume, kahambula koti jake na kaiyawala guniya, maabaho kakala muna yamaivu. 7 Maabaho kawalongela wanhu wa Ninawi mbuli izo, "Kwa lagilizo da mfalume na vinyandama wake, sekemuleke munhu yoyose hebu mnyama hebu ng’ombe hebu ng’hondolo yalanze chinhu chochose. Sekemuwaleke waje hebu wang’we. 8 Wanhu wose na wanyama wolondeka wavale maguniya kulagusa wana usungu. Chila munhu kolondeka yamulambe Mulungu na yaleke kutenda ubozi na udugi. 9 Yodahika Mulungu kodaha kugalula magesa yake na kuchiwonela ubazi na kuleka ludoko lwake sekeyachinange."

10 Mulungu viyawonile wanhu waleka kutenda mbuli zihile, kawawonela ubazi na hawanangile fana viyailungile.