Jonah 1:2 kjv — Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me.

King James Version

"Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me."

— Jonah 1:2, King James Version

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Jonah 1 — Context

1

Now the word of the Lord came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,

2

Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me.

3

But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the Lord, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the Lord.

4

But the Lord sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.

5

Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.

Jonah 1:2 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does Jonah 1:2 say?
Jonah 1:2 in the King James Version reads: “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me.”
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 (KJV): “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me.” 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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