Jonah 1:3

New International Reader's Version

But Jonah ran away from the Lord. He headed for Tarshish. So he went down to the port of Joppa. There he found a ship that was going to Tarshish. He paid the fare and went on board. Then he sailed for Tarshish. He was running away from the Lord.

Cross References

Genesis 3:8

Then the man and his wife heard the Lord God walking in the garden. It was during the coolest time of the day. They hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden.

Genesis 4:16

So Cain went away from the Lord. He lived in the land of Nod. It was east of Eden.

1 Kings 19:3

Elijah was afraid. So he ran for his life. He came to Beersheba in Judah. He left his servant there.

1 Kings 19:9

There he went into a cave and spent the night. A message came to Elijah from the Lord. He said, “Elijah, what are you doing here?”

2 Chronicles 2:15

“Now please send us what you promised. Send us the wheat, barley, olive oil and wine.

2 Chronicles 2:16

And we’ll cut all the logs from Lebanon that you need. We’ll make rafts out of them. We’ll float them by sea down to Joppa. Then you can take them up to Jerusalem.”

2 Chronicles 9:21

He had many ships that carried goods to be traded. The crews of those ships were made up of Hiram’s servants. Once every three years the ships returned. They brought gold, silver, ivory, apes and peacocks.

Ezra 3:7

The people gave money to those who worked with stone and those who worked with wood. They gave food and drink and olive oil to the people of Sidon and Tyre. Then those people brought cedar logs down from Lebanon to the Mediterranean Sea. They floated them down to Joppa. Cyrus, the king of Persia, authorized them to do it.

Job 1:12

The Lord said to Satan, “All right. I am handing everything he has over to you. But do not touch the man himself.” Then Satan left the Lord and went on his way.

Job 2:7

Then Satan left the Lord and went on his way. He sent painful sores on Job. They covered him from the bottom of his feet to the top of his head.

Psalm 107:23

Some people sailed out on the ocean in ships. They traded goods on the mighty waters.

Isaiah 2:16

He has set it apart for every trading ship and every beautiful boat.

Isaiah 23:1

Here is a prophecy against Tyre that the Lord gave me. Men in the ships of Tarshish, cry out! The city of Tyre is destroyed. Its houses and harbor are gone. That’s the message you have received from the island of Cyprus.

Isaiah 23:10

People of Tarshish, farm your land as they do along the Nile River. That’s because you don’t have a harbor anymore.

Isaiah 23:6

People of the island of Tyre, cry out! Go across the sea to Tarshish.

Isaiah 60:9

People from the islands are coming to me. The ships of Tarshish are out in front. They are bringing your children back from far away. Your children are bringing their silver and gold with them. They are coming to honor me. I am the Lord your God. I am the Holy One of Israel. I have honored you.

Jeremiah 10:9

Hammered silver is brought from Tarshish. Gold is brought from Uphaz. People skilled in working with wood and gold make a statue. Then they put blue and purple clothes on it. The whole thing is made by skilled workers.

Ezekiel 2:8

Son of man, listen to what I tell you. Do not be like those who refuse to obey me. Open your mouth. Eat what I give you.”

Ezekiel 27:12

“ ‘ “Tarshish did business with you because you had so much wealth. They traded silver, iron, tin and lead for your goods.

Ezekiel 3:14

Then the Spirit lifted me up and took me away. My spirit was bitter. I was very angry. The power of the Lord was on me.

Jonah 1:10

They found out he was running away from the Lord. That’s because he had told them. Then they became terrified. So they asked him, “How could you do a thing like that?”

Jonah 4:2

He prayed to the Lord. Here is what Jonah said to him. “Lord, isn’t this exactly what I thought would happen when I was still at home? That is what I tried to prevent by running away to Tarshish. I knew that you are gracious. You are tender and kind. You are slow to get angry. You are full of love. You are a God who takes pity on people. You don’t want to destroy them.

Luke 9:62

Jesus replied, “Suppose someone starts to plow and then looks back. That person is not fit for service in God’s kingdom.”

Acts 15:38

But Paul didn’t think it was wise to take him. Mark had deserted them in Pamphylia. He hadn’t continued with them in their work.

Acts 26:19

“So then, King Agrippa, I obeyed the vision that appeared from heaven.

Acts 9:36

In Joppa there was a believer named Tabitha. Her name in the Greek language is Dorcas. She was always doing good and helping poor people.

Acts 9:38

Lydda was near Joppa. The believers heard that Peter was in Lydda. So they sent two men to him. They begged him, “Please come at once!”

Acts 9:42

This became known all over Joppa. Many people believed in the Lord.

Acts 9:43

Peter stayed in Joppa for some time. He stayed with Simon, a man who worked with leather.

1 Corinthians 9:16

But when I preach the good news, I can’t brag. I have to preach it. How terrible it will be for me if I do not preach the good news!

2 Thessalonians 1:9

They will be destroyed forever. They will be shut out of heaven. They will never see the glory of the Lord’s strength.

Joshua 19:46

Me Jarkon and Rakkon. Dan’s share included the area that faces Joppa.