unfoldingWord_en_tn/jon/03/08.md

# 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/translate/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/translate/figs-explicit]])

# the violence that is in his hands

This means "the violent things that he does"