So it would be contrary to the character of God to not punish the Ninevites had they continued in sin. However, the people of Nineveh turned to obedience, and for that the Lord chose not to punish them as He had originally intended.
Kaya salungat sa karakter ng Diyos na hindi parusahan ang mga taga Niniveh kung nagpatuloy sila sa kanilang kasamaan. Nagsisi ang mga taga Nineveh at sumunod sa Diyos at dahil doon hindi na NIya sila pinarusahan gaya ng Kanyang plano.