And he prayed{H6419} unto Jehovah,{H3068} and said,{H559} I pray{H577} thee, O Jehovah,{H3068} was not this my saying,{H1697} when I was yet in my country?{H127} Therefore I hasted{H1272} to{H6923} flee unto Tarshish;{H8659} for I knew{H3045} that thou art a gracious{H2587} God,{H410} and merciful,{H7349} slow{H750} to anger,{H639} and abundant{H7227} in lovingkindness,{H2617} and repentest{H5162} thee of the evil.{H7451}