Then the Lord spoke to Jonah a second time:
The ancient prophets who preceded you and me spoke against many nations, always warning of war, disaster, and disease.
The lion has roared— so who isn’t frightened? The Sovereign Lord has spoken— so who can refuse to proclaim his message?
The Lord gave this message to Jonah son of Amittai:
Then the Lord ordered the fish to spit Jonah out onto the beach.
“Get up and go to the great city of Nineveh, and deliver the message I have given you.”
