The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time:
In the past, the prophets who came before you and me prophesied war, disaster, and pestilence against many lands and mighty kingdoms.
The lion has roared, who would not fear? The Lord God has spoken, who would not prophesy?
The word of the Lord came to Jonah, son of Amittai:
But I, with thankful voice, will sacrifice to you; What I have vowed I will pay: deliverance is from the Lord.
Set out for the great city of Nineveh, and announce to it the message that I will tell you.