Jonah 3:5-7 ▼

5 The people of Nineveh believed God; and they proclaimed a fast and put on sackcloth, from their greatest even to their least.

6 The news reached the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, took off his royal robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes.

7 He made a proclamation and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, “Let neither man nor animal, herd nor flock, taste anything; let them not feed, nor drink water;