Jonah 1:2 cpdv — Rise and go to Nineveh, the great city, and preach in it. For its malice has ascended before my eyes.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Rise and go to Nineveh, the great city, and preach in it. For its malice has ascended before my eyes."

— Jonah 1:2, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Jonah 1 — Context

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And the word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying:

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Rise and go to Nineveh, the great city, and preach in it. For its malice has ascended before my eyes.

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And Jonah rose in order to flee from the face of the Lord to Tarshish. And he went down to Joppa and found a ship bound for Tarshish. And he paid its fare, and he went down into it, in order to go with them to Tarshish from the face of the Lord.

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But the Lord sent a great wind into the sea. And a great tempest took place in the sea, and the ship was in danger of being crushed.

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And the mariners were afraid, and the men cried out to their god. And they threw the containers that were in the ship into the sea in order to lighten it of them. And Jonah went down into the interior of the ship, and he fell into a painful deep sleep.

Jonah 1:2 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does Jonah 1:2 say?
Jonah 1:2 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Rise and go to Nineveh, the great city, and preach in it. For its malice has ascended before my eyes.”
Where is Jonah 1:2 in the Bible?
Jonah 1:2 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jonah, chapter 1, verse 2.
Who wrote Jonah?
Jonah is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jonah son of Amittai). It was written c. 785–760 BC.
What is the book of Jonah about?
Jonah, sent to preach repentance to Israel's enemies in Nineveh, runs the opposite direction — and ends up in the belly of a great fish. The story confronts every smug heart with the question: do you want God's mercy only for yourself, or for them too?
What are the major themes of Jonah?
Jonah explores themes including Mercy, Repentance, Nations, Reluctant Prophet, Sovereignty. These themes shape the meaning and context of Jonah 1:2.
What translation should I read Jonah 1:2 in?
Jonah 1:2 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Jonah 1:2?
Jonah 1:2 reads (CPDV): “Rise and go to Nineveh, the great city, and preach in it. For its malice has ascended before my eyes.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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