Jonah 1:3

Good News Translation

Jonah, however, set out in the opposite direction in order to get away from the Lord. He went to Joppa, where he found a ship about to go to Spain. He paid his fare and went aboard with the crew to sail to Spain, where he would be away from the Lord.

Cross References

Genesis 3:8

That evening they heard the Lord God walking in the garden, and they hid from him among the trees.

Genesis 4:16

And Cain went away from the Lord's presence and lived in a land called “Wandering,” which is east of Eden.

1 Kings 19:3

Elijah was afraid and fled for his life; he took his servant and went to Beersheba in Judah. Leaving the servant there,

1 Kings 19:9

There he went into a cave to spend the night. Suddenly the Lord spoke to him, “Elijah, what are you doing here?”

2 Chronicles 2:15

So now send us the wheat, barley, wine, and olive oil that you promised.

2 Chronicles 2:16

In the mountains of Lebanon we will cut down all the cedars you need, tie them together in rafts, and float them by sea as far as Joppa. From there you can take them to Jerusalem.”

2 Chronicles 9:21

He had a fleet of ocean-going ships sailing with King Hiram's fleet. Every three years his fleet would return, bringing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and monkeys.

Ezra 3:7

The people gave money to pay the stonemasons and the carpenters and gave food, drink, and olive oil to be sent to the cities of Tyre and Sidon in exchange for cedar trees from Lebanon, which were to be brought by sea to Joppa. All this was done with the permission of Emperor Cyrus of Persia.

Job 1:12

“All right,” the Lord said to Satan, “everything he has is in your power, but you must not hurt Job himself.” So Satan left.

Job 2:7

Then Satan left the Lord's presence and made sores break out all over Job's body.

Psalm 107:23

Some sailed over the ocean in ships, earning their living on the seas.

Isaiah 2:16

He will sink even the largest and most beautiful ships.

Isaiah 23:1

This is a message about Tyre. Howl with grief, you sailors out on the ocean! Your home port of Tyre has been destroyed; its houses and its harbor are in ruins. As your ships return from Cyprus, you learn the news.

Isaiah 23:10

Go and farm the land, you people in the colonies in Spain! There is no one to protect you any more.

Isaiah 23:6

Howl with grief, you people of Phoenicia! Try to escape to Spain!

Isaiah 60:9

They are ships coming from distant lands, Bringing God's people home. They bring with them silver and gold To honor the name of the Lord, The holy God of Israel, Who has made all nations honor his people.

Jeremiah 10:9

Their idols are covered with silver from Spain and with gold from Uphaz, all the work of artists; they are dressed in violet and purple cloth woven by skilled weavers.

Ezekiel 2:8

“Mortal man, listen to what I tell you. Don't be rebellious like them. Open your mouth and eat what I am going to give you.”

Ezekiel 27:12

“You did business in Spain and took silver, iron, tin, and lead in payment for your abundant goods.

Ezekiel 3:14

The power of the Lord came on me with great force, and as his spirit carried me off, I felt bitter and angry.

Jonah 1:10

Jonah went on to tell them that he was running away from the Lord. The sailors were terrified, and said to him, “That was an awful thing to do!”

Jonah 4:2

So he prayed, “Lord, didn't I say before I left home that this is just what you would do? That's why I did my best to run away to Spain! I knew that you are a loving and merciful God, always patient, always kind, and always ready to change your mind and not punish.

Luke 9:62

Jesus said to him, “Anyone who starts to plow and then keeps looking back is of no use for the Kingdom of God.”

Acts 15:38

but Paul did not think it was right to take him, because he had not stayed with them to the end of their mission, but had turned back and left them in Pamphylia.

Acts 26:19

“And so, King Agrippa, I did not disobey the vision I had from heaven.

Acts 9:36

In Joppa there was a woman named Tabitha, who was a believer. (Her name in Greek is Dorcas, meaning “a deer.”) She spent all her time doing good and helping the poor.

Acts 9:38

Joppa was not very far from Lydda, and when the believers in Joppa heard that Peter was in Lydda, they sent two men to him with the message, “Please hurry and come to us.”

Acts 9:42

The news about this spread all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.

Acts 9:43

Peter stayed on in Joppa for many days with a tanner of leather named Simon.

1 Corinthians 9:16

I have no right to boast just because I preach the gospel. After all, I am under orders to do so. And how terrible it would be for me if I did not preach the gospel!

2 Thessalonians 1:9

They will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and from his glorious might,

Joshua 19:46

Mejarkon, and Rakkon, as well as the territory around Joppa.