Then the Lord spoke to Jonah for a second time.
The prophets of long ago who came before you and me prophesied war, disaster, and disease against many countries and great kingdoms.
The lion has roared—so who isn't scared? The Lord God has spoken—so who can refuse to speak for him?
The Lord spoke to Jonah the son of Amittai, telling him,
Then the Lord told the fish to spit out Jonah onto the shore.
“Go immediately to the great city of Nineveh and announce the message I'm giving you.”
