Now the word{H1697} of Jehovah{H3068} came unto Jonah{H3124} the son{H1121} of Amittai,{H573} saying,{H559}

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

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

But Jehovah{H3068} sent out{H2904} a great{H1419} wind{H7307} upon the sea,{H3220} and there was a mighty{H1419} tempest{H5591} on the sea,{H3220} so that the ship{H591} was like{H2803} to be broken.{H7665}

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

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

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

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

And he said{H559} unto them, I am a Hebrew;{H5680} and I fear{H3373} Jehovah,{H3068} the God{H430} of heaven,{H8064} who hath made{H6213} the sea{H3220} and the dry{H3004} land.

Then were the men{H582} exceedingly{H1419} afraid,{H3372} and said{H559} unto him, What is this that thou hast done?{H6213} For the men{H582} knew{H3045} that he was fleeing{H1272} from the presence{H6440} of Jehovah,{H3068} because he had told{H5046} them.

Then said{H559} they unto him, What shall we do{H6213} unto thee, that the sea{H3220} may be calm{H8367} unto us? for the sea{H3220} grew{H1980} more and more tempestuous.{H5590}

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

Nevertheless the men{H582} rowed hard{H2864} to get{H7725} them back to the land;{H3004} but they could{H3201} not: for the sea{H3220} grew{H1980} more and more tempestuous{H5590} against them.

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

So they took up{H5375} Jonah,{H3124} and cast him forth{H2904} into the sea;{H3220} and the sea{H3220} ceased{H5975} from its raging.{H2197}

Then the men{H582} feared{H3372} Jehovah{H3068} exceedingly;{H1419} and they offered{H2076} a sacrifice{H2077} unto Jehovah,{H3068} and made{H5087} vows.{H5088}

And Jehovah{H3068} prepared{H4487} a great{H1419} fish{H1709} to swallow up{H1104} Jonah;{H3124} and Jonah{H3124} was in the belly{H4578} of the fish{H1709} three{H7969} days{H3117} and three{H7969} nights.{H3915}