en_tn_condensed/jon/03/08.md

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# General Information:
This is a continuation of what the king told the people of Nineveh.
# But let both
"Let both"
# let both man and animal be covered with sackcloth
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "let people and animals wear sackcloth" or "let people cover themselves and their animals with sackcloth" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
# animal
The word "animal" refers to animals that people own.
# cry out loudly to God
"pray earnestly to God." What they were to pray for can be made explicit. Alternate translation: "cry out loudly to God and ask for mercy" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
# the violence that is in his hands
This means "the violent things that he does"