"Arise,goto Ninevehthe greatcityand proclaimto it the proclamationwhichI am going to tellyou."
to establishthesedaysof Purimat their appointedtimes,justas Mordecaithe Jewand QueenEstherhad establishedfor them, and justas they had establishedfor themselvesand for their descendantswith instructionsfor their timesof fastingand their lamentations.
MosestoldAaronallthe wordsof the LORDwith whichHe had senthim, and allthe signsthat He had commandedhim [to do].
"Now, girdup your loinsand arise,and speakto them allwhichI commandyou. Do not be dismayedbeforethem, orI will dismayyou beforethem.
But the LORDsaidto me, "Do not say,'I am a youth,'BecauseeverywhereI sendyou, you shall go,And allthat I commandyou, you shall speak.
"But you shall speakMy wordsto them whetherthey listenornot, for they are rebellious.
"Sonof man,I have appointedyou a watchmanto the houseof Israel;whenever you heara wordfrom My mouth,warnthem from Me.
"Arise,goto Ninevehthe greatcityand cryagainstit, for their wickednesshas comeup beforeMe."
Now the wordof the LORDcameto Jonahthe secondtime,saying,
So Jonaharoseand wentto Ninevehaccording to the wordof the LORD.Now Ninevehwas an exceedinglygreatcity,a threedays'walk.
"Thereforebearfruitin keepingwith repentance;
AfterwardJesusfoundhim in the templeand saidto him, "Behold,you have becomewell;do not sinanymore,sothat nothingworsehappensto you."
