1 And the word of Jehovah came unto Jonah the second time, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- came unto Jonah H3124 (יוֹנָה) — Jonah, an Israelite
- the second H8145 (שֵׁנִי) — properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again
- time, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
2 Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- unto Nineveh H5210 (נִינְוֵה) — Nineveh, the capital of Assyria
- that great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- and preach H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- unto it the preaching H7150 (קְרִיאָה) — a proclamation
- that I bid H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Jonah H3124 (יוֹנָה) — Jonah, an Israelite
- arose H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- and went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- unto Nineveh H5210 (נִינְוֵה) — Nineveh, the capital of Assyria
- according to the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- Now Nineveh H5210 (נִינְוֵה) — Nineveh, the capital of Assyria
- was an exceeding H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- days’ H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- journey H4109 (מַהֲלָךְ) — a walk, i.e. a passage or a distance
4 And Jonah began to enter into the city a day’s journey, and he cried, and said, Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Jonah H3124 (יוֹנָה) — Jonah, an Israelite
- began H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
- to enter H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- a H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- day’s H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- journey H4109 (מַהֲלָךְ) — a walk, i.e. a passage or a distance
- and he cried H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yet forty H705 (אַרְבָּעִים) — forty
- days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- and Nineveh H5210 (נִינְוֵה) — Nineveh, the capital of Assyria
- shall be overthrown H2015 (הָפַךְ) — to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
5 And the people of Nineveh believed God; and they proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So the people H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- of Nineveh H5210 (נִינְוֵה) — Nineveh, the capital of Assyria
- believed H539 (אָמַן) — properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet…
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- and proclaimed H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- a fast H6685 (צוֹם) — a fast
- and put H3847 (לָבַשׁ) — properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
- on sackcloth H8242 (שַׂק) — properly, a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grain, etc.)
- from the greatest H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- of them even to the least H6996 (קָטָן) — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
6 And the tidings reached the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, and laid his robe from him, and covered him with sackcloth, and sat in ashes.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- came H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
- unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Nineveh H5210 (נִינְוֵה) — Nineveh, the capital of Assyria
- and he arose H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- from his throne H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
- and he laid H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- his robe H155 (אַדֶּרֶת) — something ample (as a large vine, a wide dress)
- from him, and covered H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
- with sackcloth H8242 (שַׂק) — properly, a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grain, etc.)
- and sat H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in ashes H665 (אֵפֶר) — ashes
7 And he made proclamation and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste anything; let them not feed, nor drink water;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- to be proclaimed H2199 (זָעַק) — to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly
- and published H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- through Nineveh H5210 (נִינְוֵה) — Nineveh, the capital of Assyria
- by the decree H2940 (טַעַם) — properly, a taste, i.e. (figuratively) perception; by implication, intelligence; transitively, a mandate
- of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- and his nobles H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Let neither man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- nor beast H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
- herd H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
- nor flock H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- taste H2938 (טָעַם) — to taste; figuratively, to perceive
- any thing H3972 (מְאוּמָה) — properly, a speck or point, i.e. (by implication) something; with negative, nothing
- let them not feed H7462 (רָעָה) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
- nor drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
8 but let them be covered with sackcloth, both man and beast, and let them cry mightily unto God: yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in his hands.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But let man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- and beast H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
- be covered H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
- with sackcloth H8242 (שַׂק) — properly, a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grain, etc.)
- and cry H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- mightily H2394 (חׇזְקָה) — vehemence (usually in a bad sense)
- unto God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- yea, let them turn H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- every one H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- from his evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- and from the violence H2555 (חָמָס) — violence; by implication, wrong; by metonymy unjust gain
- in their hands H3709 (כַּף) — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); fig…
9 Who knoweth whether God will not turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Who can tell H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- will turn H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- and repent H5162 (נָחַם) — properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to av…
- and turn away H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- from his fierce H2740 (חָרוֹן) — a burning of anger
- anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- that we perish H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
10 And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil which he said he would do unto them; and he did it not.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- their works H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- that they turned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- from their evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- repented H5162 (נָחַם) — properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to av…
- of the evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- that he had said H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- that he would do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- unto them; and he did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application