⁶ seeing the word doth come unto the king of Nineveh, and he riseth from his throne, and removeth his honourable robe from off him, and spreadeth out sackcloth, and sitteth on the ashes,

⁶ The word reached[1] the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, removed his robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes.