Now the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} came unto Jonah{H3124} the son{H1121} of Amittai{H573}, saying{H559}{(H8800)},

Arise{H6965}{(H8798)}, go{H3212}{(H8798)} to Nineveh{H5210}, that great{H1419} city{H5892}, and cry{H7121}{(H8798)} against it; for their wickedness{H7451} is come up{H5927}{(H8804)} before{H6440} me.

But Jonah{H3124} rose up{H6965}{(H8799)} to flee{H1272}{(H8800)} unto Tarshish{H8659} from the presence{H6440} of the LORD{H3068}, and went down{H3381}{(H8799)} to Joppa{H3305}; and he found{H4672}{(H8799)} a ship{H591} going{H935}{(H8802)} to Tarshish{H8659}: so he paid{H5414}{(H8799)} the fare{H7939} thereof, and went down{H3381}{(H8799)} into it, to go{H935}{(H8800)} with them unto Tarshish{H8659} from the presence{H6440} of the LORD{H3068}.

But the LORD{H3068} sent out{H2904}{(H8689)} a great{H1419} wind{H7307} into the sea{H3220}, and there was a mighty{H1419} tempest{H5591} in the sea{H3220}, so that the ship{H591} was like{H2803}{(H8765)} to be broken{H7665}{(H8736)}.

Then the mariners{H4419} were afraid{H3372}{(H8799)}, and cried{H2199}{(H8799)} every man{H376} unto his god{H430}, and cast forth{H2904}{(H8686)} the wares{H3627} that were in the ship{H591} into the sea{H3220}, to lighten{H7043}{(H8687)} it of them. But Jonah{H3124} was gone down{H3381}{(H8804)} into the sides{H3411} of the ship{H5600}; and he lay{H7901}{(H8799)}, and was fast asleep{H7290}{(H8735)}.

So the shipmaster{H7227}{H2259} came{H7126}{(H8799)} to him, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, What meanest thou, O sleeper{H7290}{(H8737)}? arise{H6965}{(H8798)}, call{H7121}{(H8798)} upon thy God{H430}, if so be that God{H430} will think{H6245}{(H8691)} upon us, that we perish{H6}{(H8799)} not.

And they said{H559}{(H8799)} every one{H376} to his fellow{H7453}, Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, and let us cast{H5307}{(H8686)} lots{H1486}, that we may know{H3045}{(H8799)} for whose cause{H7945} this evil{H7451} is upon us. So they cast{H5307}{(H8686)} lots{H1486}, and the lot{H1486} fell{H5307}{(H8799)} upon Jonah{H3124}.

Then said{H559}{(H8799)} they unto him, Tell{H5046}{(H8685)} us, we pray thee, for whose cause this evil{H7451} is upon us; What is thine occupation{H4399}? and whence{H370} comest{H935}{(H8799)} thou? what is thy country{H776}? and of what people{H5971} art thou?

And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, I am an Hebrew{H5680}; and I fear{H3373} the LORD{H3068}, the God{H430} of heaven{H8064}, which hath made{H6213}{(H8804)} the sea{H3220} and the dry{H3004} land.

Then were the men{H582} exceedingly{H1419}{H3374} afraid{H3372}{(H8799)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Why hast thou done{H6213}{(H8804)} this? For the men{H582} knew{H3045}{(H8804)} that he fled{H1272}{(H8802)} from the presence{H6440} of the LORD{H3068}, because he had told{H5046}{(H8689)} them.

Then said{H559}{(H8799)} they unto him, What shall we do{H6213}{(H8799)} unto thee, that the sea{H3220} may be calm{H8367}{(H8799)} unto us? for the sea{H3220} wrought{H1980}{(H8802)}, and was tempestuous{H5590}{(H8802)}.

And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Take me up{H5375}{(H8798)}, and cast me forth{H2904}{(H8685)} into the sea{H3220}; so shall the sea{H3220} be calm{H8367}{(H8799)} unto you: for I know{H3045}{(H8802)} that for my sake{H7945} this great{H1419} tempest{H5591} is upon you.

Nevertheless the men{H582} rowed hard{H2864}{(H8799)} to bring{H7725}{(H8687)} it to the land{H3004}; but they could{H3201}{(H8804)} not: for the sea{H3220} wrought{H1980}{(H8802)}, and was tempestuous{H5590}{(H8802)} against them.

Wherefore they cried{H7121}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, We beseech thee{H577}, O LORD{H3068}, we beseech thee, let us not perish{H6}{(H8799)} for this man's{H376} life{H5315}, and lay{H5414}{(H8799)} not upon us innocent{H5355}{(H8675)}{H5355} blood{H1818}: for thou, O LORD{H3068}, hast done{H6213}{(H8804)} as it pleased{H2654}{(H8804)} thee.

So they took up{H5375}{(H8799)} Jonah{H3124}, and cast him forth{H2904}{(H8686)} into the sea{H3220}: and the sea{H3220} ceased{H5975}{(H8799)} from her raging{H2197}.

Then the men{H582} feared{H3372}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068} exceedingly{H1419}{H3374}, and offered{H2076}{(H8799)} a sacrifice{H2077} unto the LORD{H3068}, and made{H5087}{(H8799)} vows{H5088}.

Now the LORD{H3068} had prepared{H4487}{(H8762)} a great{H1419} fish{H1709} to swallow up{H1104}{(H8800)} Jonah{H3124}. And Jonah{H3124} was in the belly{H4578} of the fish{H1709} three{H7969} days{H3117} and three{H7969} nights{H3915}.