So I went down to the potter’s house, and there he was working at his wheel.
“After that, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision
You are my friends if you do what I command you.
But Jonah set out to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. He went down to Joppa and found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid his fare and went on board, to go with them to Tarshish, away from the presence of the Lord.
“Come, go down to the potter’s house, and there I will let you hear my words.”
The vessel he was making of clay was spoiled in the potter’s hand, and he reworked it into another vessel, as seemed good to him.