Jonah 3

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 3 of 4

¹ And the Word of Jehovah was to Jonah the second time, saying,

² Rise up, go to Nineveh, the great city, and cry out to it the proclamation that I am declaring to you.

³ And Jonah rose up and went to Nineveh according to the Word of Jehovah. And Nineveh was a great city to God, of three days' journey.

Chapter Summary

Jonah preaches to the Ninevites.

קָרָא cry out, proclaim H7121 · TWOT 2063

שׁוּב turn back, repent H7725 · TWOT 2340

נָחַם be moved to pity, relent H5162 · TWOT 1344

צוֹם fast H6685 · TWOT 1890a

שַׂק sackcloth H8242 · TWOT 2282a

חָמָס violence H2555 · TWOT 678a

Jonah

The prophet who, commanded a second time, goes to Nineveh and proclaims its overthrow in forty days.

Jehovah

The God who again sends His word to Jonah and, seeing Nineveh's repentance, relents from the destruction He had spoken.

King of Nineveh

The ruler who rises from his throne, dons sackcloth and ashes, and decrees a fast for man and beast.

Ninevites

The men of the great city who believe God, call a fast, and turn from their evil ways and violence.

The Second Call to Jonah

The Word of Jehovah came to Jonah a second time, instructing him to rise, go to Nineveh, and cry out the proclamation He declares to him.

Jonah 3:1-2

Jonah Goes to Nineveh

Jonah obeyed the Word of Jehovah and went to Nineveh, which was a massive city requiring a three days' journey to traverse.

Jonah 3:3

Jonah's Proclamation

Jonah entered a day's journey into the city and cried out his message: 'Yet forty days and Nineveh shall be overturned!'

Jonah 3:4

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