Jonah 3:2
What does Jonah 3:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Jonah 3:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Up! go to Nineveh, that great town, and give it the word which I have given you.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Rise, go unto Nineveh, the great city, and proclaim unto it the proclamation that I am speaking unto thee;'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Arise, and go to Ninive, the great city: and preach in it the preaching that I bid thee.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Arise, go to Nineveh, the great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I shall bid thee.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jonah 3:3
So Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh, according to the word of Jehovah. Now Nineveh was an exceeding great city, of three days’ journey.
- Ezekiel 3:17
Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.
- Jeremiah 1:17
Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at them, lest I dismay thee before them.
- Matthew 3:8
Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance:
- Jonah 1:2
Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me.
- Jeremiah 15:19
Therefore thus saith Jehovah, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, that thou mayest stand before me; and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: they shall return unto thee, but thou shalt not return unto them.
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