A message from the Lord came to Jonah a second time. The Lord said,
There have been prophets long before you and I were ever born. They have prophesied against many countries and great kingdoms. They have spoken about war, trouble and plague.
A lion has roared. Who isn’t afraid? The Lord and King has spoken. Who can do anything but prophesy?
A message from the Lord came to Jonah, the son of Amittai. The Lord said,
The Lord gave the fish a command. And it spit Jonah up onto dry land.
“Go to the great city of Nineveh. Announce to its people the message I give you.”