Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.” New Living Translation “Get up and go to the great city of Nineveh, and deliver the message I have given you.” English Standard Version “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it the message that I tell you.” Berean Standard Bible “Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message that I give you.” Berean Literal Bible “Arise, go to Nineveh, the great city, and call out to it the message that I am speaking to you.” King James Bible Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee. New King James Version “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach to it the message that I tell you.” New American Standard Bible “Arise, go to Nineveh, the great city, and proclaim to it the proclamation which I am going to tell you.” NASB 1995 “Arise, go to Nineveh the great city and proclaim to it the proclamation which I am going to tell you.” NASB 1977 “Arise, go to Nineveh the great city and proclaim to it the proclamation which I am going to tell you.” Legacy Standard Bible “Arise, go to Nineveh, the great city, and call out to it this very call which I am going to speak to you.” Amplified Bible “Go to Nineveh the great city and declare to it the message which I am going to tell you.” Berean Annotated Bible “Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh (abode of Ninus) and proclaim to it the message that I give you. Christian Standard Bible “Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach the message that I tell you.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach the message that I tell you.” American Standard Version Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee. Contemporary English Version to go to that great city of Nineveh and preach his message of doom. English Revised Version Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Leave at once for the important city, Nineveh. Announce to the people the message I have given you." Good News Translation He said, "Go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to the people the message I have given you." International Standard Version "Get up and go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you." NET Bible "Go immediately to Nineveh, that large city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you." New Heart English Bible "Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I give you." Webster's Bible Translation Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach to it the preaching that I bid thee. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bible“Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message that I give you.” World English Bible “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach to it the message that I give you.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“Rise, go to Nineveh, the great city, and proclaim to it the proclamation that I am speaking to you”; Berean Literal Bible “Arise, go to Nineveh, the great city, and call out to it the message that I am speaking to you.” Young's Literal Translation 'Rise, go unto Nineveh, the great city, and proclaim unto it the proclamation that I am speaking unto thee;' Smith's Literal Translation Arise, go to Nineveh the great city, and call to it the calling which I speak to thee. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleArise, and go to Ninive the great city: and preach in it the preaching that I bid thee. Catholic Public Domain Version Rise, and go to Nineveh, the great city. And preach in it the preaching that I say to you. New American Bible Set out for the great city of Nineveh, and announce to it the message that I will tell you. New Revised Standard Version “Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleArise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it the proclamation which I tell you. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Arise, go to Nineva the great city and preach upon it the preaching that I say to you OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and make unto it the proclamation that I bid thee.' Brenton Septuagint Translation Rise, go to Nineve, the great city, and preach in it according to the former preaching which I spoke to thee of. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jonah Preaches to the Ninevites1Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: 2“Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message that I give you.” 3This time Jonah got up and went to Nineveh, in accordance with the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city, requiring a three-day journey.… Cross References Get up! Acts 22:10 Then I asked, ‘What should I do, Lord?’ ‘Get up and go into Damascus,’ He told me. ‘There you will be told all that you have been appointed to do.’ Ezekiel 3:22 And there the hand of the LORD was upon me, and He said to me, “Get up, go out to the plain, and there I will speak with you.” Jeremiah 13:4 “Take the loincloth that you bought and are wearing, and go at once to Perath and hide it there in a crevice of the rocks.” Go to the great city of Nineveh Jonah 1:2 “Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before Me.” Jonah 4:11 So should I not care about the great city of Nineveh, which has more than 120,000 people who cannot tell their right hand from their left, and many cattle as well?” Nahum 1:1 This is the burden against Nineveh, the book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite: and proclaim to it Jeremiah 1:7 But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak. Ezekiel 2:7 But speak My words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious. 2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction. the message that I give you. Jeremiah 1:9 Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth. Deuteronomy 18:18 I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. I will put My words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him. Exodus 4:12 Now go! I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what to say.” Matthew 12:41 The men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah is here. Luke 11:32 The men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah is here. Acts 10:42 And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead. Acts 17:30 Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent. Treasury of Scripture Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach to it the preaching that I bid you. Nineveh. Jonah 1:2 Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me. Zephaniah 2:13-15 And he will stretch out his hand against the north, and destroy Assyria; and will make Nineveh a desolation, and dry like a wilderness… preach. Jeremiah 1:17 Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound thee before them. Jeremiah 15:19-21 Therefore thus saith the LORD, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me: and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let them return unto thee; but return not thou unto them… Ezekiel 2:7 And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious. Jump to Previous Arise Bid City Great Message Nineveh Nin'eveh Preach Preaching Proclaim Proclamation Rise Speaking WordJump to Next Arise Bid City Great Message Nineveh Nin'eveh Preach Preaching Proclaim Proclamation Rise Speaking WordJonah 3 1. Jonah, sent again, preaches to the Ninevites.5. Upon their repentance, 10. God relents. Get up! This command signifies urgency and divine initiative. It echoes God's previous call to Jonah, emphasizing the importance of immediate obedience. The phrase "Get up" is often used in Scripture to prompt action, as seen in God's call to other prophets and leaders, such as Elijah (1 Kings 19:7) and Joshua (Joshua 1:2). Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message that I give you. Persons / Places / Events 1. JonahA prophet of God, initially reluctant to follow God's command to go to Nineveh, but later obeys after being swallowed by a great fish. 2. Nineveh A significant city in the Assyrian Empire, known for its wickedness. It represents a place in need of repentance and God's message. 3. God's Command The directive given to Jonah to deliver a message of impending judgment and the opportunity for repentance to the people of Nineveh. Teaching Points Obedience to God's CallJonah's initial reluctance and eventual obedience highlight the importance of submitting to God's will, even when it challenges our personal desires or prejudices. God's Mercy and Compassion God's command to Jonah to go to Nineveh underscores His mercy and desire for all people to repent and be saved, regardless of their past. The Power of God's Message The message Jonah was to deliver was not his own but God's. This reminds us of the power and authority of God's Word to bring about change and repentance. Repentance and Transformation Nineveh's opportunity for repentance illustrates that no one is beyond the reach of God's grace, and genuine repentance can lead to transformation and salvation. The Role of a Prophet Jonah's role as a prophet emphasizes the responsibility of God's messengers to faithfully deliver His message, trusting in His purpose and timing. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jonah 3:2?2. What does God's command to "proclaim to it the message" teach us today? 3. How can we discern God's specific call for us, like Jonah in 3:2? 4. Why is obedience to God's call crucial, as seen in Jonah 3:2? 5. How does Jonah 3:2 connect with the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20? 6. What steps can we take to faithfully deliver God's message in our lives? 7. What does Jonah 3:2 reveal about God's willingness to give second chances? 8. How does Jonah 3:2 challenge our understanding of divine justice and mercy? 9. Why did God choose Jonah to deliver His message in Jonah 3:2? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jonah 3? 11. What is the main theme of the Book of Nahum? 12. Jonah 4:11 - Is there any historical or archaeological evidence that Nineveh underwent such widespread repentance to justify Jonah's reaction in this chapter? 13. Jonah 4:9 - Why does God confront Jonah about his anger over the withered plant yet spare Nineveh, seeming inconsistent with other punitive Bible narratives? 14. Why do some biblical books, like Jonah and Job, have more of a literary style than historical narrative? What Does Jonah 3:2 Mean Get up!God’s first word to Jonah after the fish is a verb of immediate action. • The Lord wastes no time—mercy is followed by mission. Compare Jonah 1:2, where the same call first came; failure did not cancel God’s purpose. • Scripture consistently links rising with readiness: Acts 9:6, “Now get up and go into the city…”; Ephesians 5:14 calls sleepers to “Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead.” • For every believer, forgiveness is never an end in itself. We are raised to walk in obedient service (Romans 6:4). Go to the great city of Nineveh Nineveh was large, influential, and spiritually dark. • Genesis 10:11-12 names it among the earliest cities; its greatness was no excuse for its sin. • Israel’s enemy becomes Israel’s mission field—evidence of God’s heart for the nations long before Matthew 28:19. • Nahum 1:1 shows Nineveh later judged because it rejected subsequent light; this moment in Jonah is an offer of grace. • When God points to a place, He already sees both the need and the harvest (John 4:35). and proclaim to it Jonah is not sent to blend in but to speak out. • Jeremiah 1:7 records a similar charge: “You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you.” • Mark 16:15 makes the same verb universal: “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” • Romans 10:14-15 underlines why proclamation matters: people cannot believe without hearing. Practical take-away: – God’s servants are heralds, not editors. – Silence in a culture of sin is disobedience. the message that I give you Content belongs to God; the messenger’s duty is faithful delivery. • John 12:49, Jesus says, “For I have not spoken on My own,” modeling perfect submission to the Father’s words. • 2 Timothy 4:2 commands us to “Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season.” • Acts 20:27 praises a clear conscience for declaring “the whole counsel of God.” Because Scripture is inspired, sufficient, and without error (2 Timothy 3:16-17), we do not modify it to suit audience sensitivities. Power rests in God’s own word (Hebrews 4:12), not in our creativity. summary Jonah 3:2 reveals a gracious God giving a restored prophet a renewed commission: rise without delay, go where sovereignty directs, speak openly, and keep to the exact message supplied by the Lord. The verse models every disciple’s calling—swift obedience, cross-cultural mission, verbal proclamation, and unwavering fidelity to God’s inerrant word. III.THE PROPHET FULFILS HIS COMMISSION. ITS RESULT. (2) Preach.--In Jonah 1:2 the word is rendered "cry." Verse 2. - That great city (see note on Jonah 1:2). Preaching; rendered "cry" in Jonah 1:2; Septuagint, κήρυγμα. This time the proclamation is unto it, as interested in the message, not "against it," as doomed to destruction (Pusey).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Arise!ק֛וּם (qūm) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand Go לֵ֥ךְ (lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the great הַגְּדוֹלָ֑ה (hag·gə·ḏō·w·lāh) Article | Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent city הָעִ֣יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement of Nineveh נִֽינְוֵ֖ה (nî·nə·wêh) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 5210: Nineveh -- capital of Assyr and proclaim וִּקְרָ֤א (wiq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read the message הַקְּרִיאָ֔ה (haq·qə·rî·’āh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7150: A proclamation that אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that I אָנֹכִ֖י (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 595: I will give דֹּבֵ֥ר (dō·ḇêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue you.” אֵלֶֽיךָ׃ (’ê·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Links Jonah 3:2 NIVJonah 3:2 NLT Jonah 3:2 ESV Jonah 3:2 NASB Jonah 3:2 KJV Jonah 3:2 BibleApps.com Jonah 3:2 Biblia Paralela Jonah 3:2 Chinese Bible Jonah 3:2 French Bible Jonah 3:2 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jonah 3:2 Arise go to Nineveh that great city (Jon. 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