Jonah 1:3

Contemporary English Version 1995

Instead, Jonah ran from the Lord. He went to the seaport of Joppa and found a ship that was going to Spain. So he paid his fare, then got on the ship and sailed away to escape.

Cross References

Genesis 4:16

But Cain had to go far from the Lord and live in the Land of Wandering, which is east of Eden.

Acts 9:36

In Joppa there was a follower named Tabitha. Her Greek name was Dorcas, which means “deer.” She was always doing good things for people and had given much to the poor.

Acts 9:43

Peter stayed on for a while in Joppa in the house of a man named Simon, who made leather.

Jonah 4:2

So he prayed: Our Lord, I knew from the very beginning that you wouldn't destroy Nineveh. That's why I left my own country and headed for Spain. You are a kind and merciful God, and you are very patient. You always show love, and you don't like to punish anyone.

Isaiah 23:6

All of you along the coast had better cry and sail far across the ocean.

Isaiah 23:1

This is a message from distant islands about the city of Tyre: Cry, you seagoing ships! Tyre and its houses lie in ruins.

1 Kings 19:3

Elijah was afraid when he got her message, and he ran to the town of Beersheba in Judah. He left his servant there,

2 Thessalonians 1:9

Their punishment will be eternal destruction, and they will be kept far from the presence of our Lord and his glorious strength.

1 Corinthians 9:16

I don't have any reason to brag about preaching the good news. Preaching is something God told me to do, and if I don't do it, I am doomed.

Acts 26:19

King Agrippa, I obeyed this vision from heaven.

Ezekiel 27:12

Merchants from southern Spain traded silver, iron, tin, and lead for your products.

Isaiah 23:10

People of Tyre, your harbor is destroyed! You will have to become farmers just like the Egyptians.

Job 1:12

The Lord replied, “All right, Satan, do what you want with anything that belongs to him, but don't harm Job.” Then Satan left.

2 Chronicles 2:16

I will tell them to start cutting down trees in Lebanon. They will cut as many as you need, then tie them together into rafts, and float them down along the coast to Joppa. Your workers can take them to Jerusalem from there.

Acts 15:38

But Paul did not want to, because Mark had left them in Pamphylia and had stopped working with them.

Luke 9:62

Jesus answered, “Anyone who starts plowing and keeps looking back isn't worth a thing to God's kingdom!”

Ezekiel 3:14

Then the Spirit carried me away. The Lord's power had taken complete control of me, and I was both annoyed and angry.

Isaiah 60:9

On those distant islands your people are waiting for me, the Lord. Seagoing ships lead the way to bring them home with their silver and gold. I, the holy Lord God of Israel, do this to honor your people, so they will honor me.

Isaiah 2:16

all the seagoing ships, and every beautiful boat.

Job 2:7

Satan left and caused painful sores to break out all over Job's body—from head to toe.

1 Kings 19:9

and he spent the night there in a cave. While Elijah was on Mount Sinai, the Lord asked, “Elijah, why are you here?”

Genesis 3:8

Late in the afternoon, when the breeze began to blow, the man and woman heard the Lord God walking in the garden. So they hid behind some trees.

Acts 9:38

Joppa wasn't far from Lydda, and the followers heard that Peter was there. They sent two men to say to him, “Please come with us as quickly as you can!”

Acts 9:42

Everyone in Joppa heard what had happened, and many of them put their faith in the Lord.

Ezra 3:7

King Cyrus of Persia had said the Israelites could have cedar trees brought from Lebanon to Joppa by sea. So they sent grain, wine, and olive oil to the cities of Tyre and Sidon as payment for these trees, and they gave money to the stoneworkers and carpenters.

Psalm 107:23

Some of you made a living by sailing the mighty sea,

Jeremiah 10:9

Idols are made by humans. A carver shapes the wood. A metalworker hammers out a covering of gold from Uphaz or of silver from Tarshish. Then the idol is dressed in blue and purple clothes.

Jonah 1:10

When the sailors heard this, they were frightened, because Jonah had already told them he was running from the Lord. Then they said, “Do you know what you have done?”

2 Chronicles 2:15

Go ahead and send the wheat, barley, olive oil, and wine you promised to pay my workers.

2 Chronicles 9:21

Solomon had a lot of seagoing ships. Every three years he sent them out with Hiram's ships to bring back gold, silver, and ivory, as well as monkeys and peacocks.

Ezekiel 2:8

Ezekiel, don't rebel against me, as they have done. Instead, listen to everything I tell you. And now, Ezekiel, open your mouth and eat what I am going to give you.