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The Bible – Old Testament Jonah   Introduction Written in the postexilic era, probably in the fifth century B.C., this book is a didactic story with an important theological message. It concerns a disobedient prophet who attempted to run away from his divine commission, was cast overboard and swallowed by a great fish, rescued in… Seguir leyendo Jonah – Introduction

The Bible – Old Testament Jonah   Chapter 1 1 This is the word of the LORD that came to Jonah, son of Amittai: 1 2 «Set out for the great city of Nineveh, and preach against it; their wickedness has come up before me.» 3 2 But Jonah made ready to flee to Tarshish away from… Seguir leyendo Jonah – Chapter 1

The Bible – Old Testament Jonah   Chapter 2 1 But the LORD sent a large fish, that swallowed Jonah; and he remained in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. 2 From the belly of the fish Jonah said this prayer to the LORD, his God: 3 Out of my distress… Seguir leyendo Jonah – Chapter 2

The Bible – Old Testament Jonah   Chapter 3 1 The word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: 2 «Set out for the great city of Nineveh, and announce to it the message that I will tell you.» 3 So Jonah made ready and went to Nineveh, according to the LORD’S bidding.… Seguir leyendo Jonah – Chapter 3

The Bible – Old Testament Jonah   Chapter 4 1 1 But this was greatly displeasing to Jonah, and he became angry. 2 «I beseech you, LORD,» he prayed, «is not this what I said while I was still in my own country? This is why I fled at first to Tarshish. I knew that you… Seguir leyendo Jonah – Chapter 4